chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up when forced out 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 5th 3 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor, unseated rider last
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden into close 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, strongly pressed leader run-in, just failed
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden in close 3rd and wandered 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from last
always towards rear
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, fell 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression approaching next, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to narrow lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, kept on from last, all out close home, just held on
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed 3 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in close 4th 3 out, no extra approaching last
Not Before Eight won a maiden hunters event at Downpatrick on Wednesday but is likely to find this opposition stronger. Nedzer's Return landed a point earlier this month but had been beaten when odds-on for his previous two starts so this can go to SADDLERS STORM, who was a long way in front of Chasing Cars when runner-up in an Open at Ballinboola last month and actually started favourite for last year's Irish National. Viking Splash easily won an Open at Ballindenisk recently and can do best of the remainder though Perce Rock did beat the useful Annacarton at Kinsale in October.
Nedzer's Return (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Mid div, cl up on inner 5out, sn disp, went on last, easily, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs beating Mount Sion (12-0) by 8l, 19 ran.
Saddlers Storm (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Rcd 4th, 3rd 3out, 2nd 2out, chall but not get to wnr, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Seabass (11-4) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Chasing Cars (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Soon well off pace towards rear, pulled up approaching 4 out, in a race won by Catcherinscratcher (11-1) at Tipperary 3m hdl gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on run-in, ran on well close home to lead on line, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hnt chs beating Tammys Hill (11-4) by shd, 15 ran.
Viking Splash (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ld until hdd well bef 2out, ld again 2out & went clr bef last, sow, impressive, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy beating Oscar Delta (12-0) by 9l, 13 ran.
Amber Knight (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, 11th of 15, 34l behind Merchant Royal (11-9) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs sft in Nov.
Balaic Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Cl up, 5th 1/2way, 6th 6out, still cl 6th/7th when pu qckly aftr 4out, in a race won by Callhimwhatyouwant (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy, 15 ran.
Bear Witness (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr, tr ldrs 3out, sn rdn & wknd, ko, 7th of 20, 24l behind Backstage (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy.
Bell On Bike (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th 1/2way fair 8th & rddn 4out, wknd 3out & no impr in mod 7th when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Count Salazar (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy, 11 ran.
Big Shu (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression straight, 4th of 9, 17l behind Popcorn (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat in Dec '10.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr til not qckn 2out, ko bhnd ldrs bef last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Hangover (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Curraghmore (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww in rr, steady prog from 5out, gd prog to chall 2out, rdn aftr 2out & no ex bef last, ko, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ballycassel (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
Fort View Wings (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Alw pr, not qckn 3out, rdn bhnd ldrs 2out, ko, 5th of 11, 13l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Makloud (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up 4out, not qckn 2out but ko bhnd ldrs, 3rd of 19, 8l behind Nose First (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Mattock Ranger (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ww, prog final cct, nev on terms with front pair but kow, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Hangover (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Perce Rock 5-4 (12-0) Ld from 2nd, chall 5out, mstk 4out, hdd bef 3out, 2l 2nd up 3out, held bef last but sow flat, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rudi Trucker (12-0) at Affane 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Ross An Ri (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 7th, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Merchant Royal (11-9) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs sft in Nov.
Send For Paddy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Not Before Eight (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hnt chs.
