mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, fell 5 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
led, ridden before 2 out, headed after last, kept on run-in, no extra close home
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out where 10th, kept on one pace from before 2 out
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
towards rear early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on run-in, tired close home and headed on line
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out when mistake
mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened before 4 out, unseated rider last
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Almost all of these enter the fray in top form between the flags including Bowfinger, an easy winner at Boulta last month. Derek O'Connor has no peers in these races and he has been on board CASSON for his two recent point-to-point victories. Ian Ferguson's charge gets the nod in a very tough race to sum up. The four-year-old Moscow Ivan was very well supported to land a point at Monksgrange in April and connections went to £32,000 to buy him a couple of weeks later. Now with Shark Hanlon, he is one to keep an eye on as is Gordon Elliott's Rathmoyle House, who battled his way to victory at Lingstown ten days ago.
Rapid Artist (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid div, cl up bef 5out, sn wknd, no impress from 3out, 6th of 20, 22l behind Backstage (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy.
Bowfinger (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid div, prog 5out, 3rd 3out, 1l 2nd when lft in ld 2out, went clr & 6l adv when mstk last, sow, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Truckers Banquet (12-0) by 7l, 13 ran.
Caddy Man (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th 5 out, no impression under pressure from 3 out, fell next, in a race won by Merchant Royal (11-9) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Casson (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up 2out, went on last, kow, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Milano Magic (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Fast Gun (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, on terms & b mstk 2out, no ex bef last, 6th of 9, 21l behind Hangover (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Harps Counsel (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Pr & ld, wknd 3out, no ex 2out, ko, 4th of 11, 13l behind Tammys Hill (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Lord Multifix (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders early, not jump well, struggling and lost place 6th, no extra approaching 6 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Merchant Royal (11-9) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 19l behind Merchant Royal (11-9) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs sft in Nov.
Onefortheroad Mac (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Mid div, tr ldrs gng well 3out, rdn in tch aftr 2out, not qckn bef last but ko, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Backstage (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
Rathmoyle House (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, j well, rdn & up in 2nd bef last, rallied to ld late, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs beating Lord Of Tara (12-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Send For Paddy (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw pr, ld aftr 5out, jnd 4out but not hdd til aftr 2out, no ex last, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Backstage (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy.
Tammys Hill (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, cl up 3out, rdn to chall last, ko best, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Subaroo Blue (12-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mag Walsh (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) In tch til fell 9th, in a race won by Tammys Hill (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Maple Valley Gale (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid div, 6th 6out, prog in 4th well bef 2out, cl 2nd 2out, steady run to ld early flat, gng away fin, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy beating Carrig'n May (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Moscow Ivan (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld 3out, kow from last, won at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Trafalgar (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Writers Block (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Pu bef 3rd, in a race won by Backstage (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy, 20 ran.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, no impression in 9th 5 out, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, 7th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 21l behind Salsify (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd in May.
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.
