awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon raced in 7th, pushed along in 6th before straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well without threatening close home
bumped rival early, soon pushed along and raced in 6th, took keen hold on inner after 2f, 5th before straight, 4th 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line
soon disputed lead, headed after about 1 1/2f, raced in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before straight, one pace under pressure from over 1f out
soon raced in 5th, pushed along after 2f, 9th before straight where raced towards outer, dropped to 11th 1f out and soon no extra
dwelt and slightly impeded start, pushed along after 1f, soon raced in 9th, 7th before straight, 9th again and no impression 1f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, pushed along before straight where raced towards outer, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong
dwelt and got a slight bump leaving stalls, towards rear, 10th before straight, 7th 1f out and no impression, one pace
dwelt, towards rear, soon raced in 10th, 11th before straight, 10th again 1f out and no impression, one pace
soon raced in 8th and took keen hold, no impression on outer 1f out, one pace
pushed along early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th before straight, dropped to 5th 1f out and soon no extra
Mr Bounty has never won here but has scored at Kempton and on the sand at Laytown in September. He's only 2lb higher but the one to take from that latter race is COTTRELL, who can take this at a fair price. Colin Kidd's charge found trouble in-running and, though he wouldn't have won, gained his only success to date over this track and trip last November and is on a 15lb lower mark. Lady Ranger wasn't beaten far over 5f here in September where she finished strongly and also ran well over that trip at Cork last time. Les Darcy made a successful handicap debut over this trip at Navan in June and has been racing over further. He's 8lb higher than his victory but this is a moderate event so he should get involved while the maiden Affinia Fifty is rarely beaten far in this sort of grade.
Mr Bounty 6-1 (10-4) Held up, 7th approaching halfway, soon improved, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led, stayed on well final furlong,, won at Laytown 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep beating Merry Mast (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Les Darcy 9-1 (8-12) Bit slowly away, raced in rear, last halfway, ridden and switched right in 10th 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly 150 yards out into 5th, never on terms, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kodiac's Back (9-9) at Tipperary 7f 3yo hcp gf in Aug.
Ask Dad 33-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride and towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 15th of 19, 11l behind Unsinkable (8-3) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct.
Cottrell 18-1 (10-7) Held up, 9th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, 7th 2f out, still 7th and no impression from 1f out, one pace,, 8th of 10, 6l behind Mr Bounty (10-4) at Laytown 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Lady Ranger (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders on far side, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind La Canaada (9-2) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Affinia Fifty (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear on stand's side, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind La Canaada (9-2) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Charmingandpretty (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Unseated rider and ran loose before start, dwelt and always behind, never a factor, 15th of 18, 15l behind Lily's Prince (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f App hcp gf in Sep.
Ftstepsinthebrogue (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up in 6th, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 8, 22l behind Antique Platinum (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Hello Man (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind The Dancing Lord (9-10) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Lucky Boo (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 27l behind Pirita (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn stks gd in May.
Roryslittlesister (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, last of 6, 27l behind Que Sera Sera (9-0) at Wexford 1m fll mdn stks gd in Aug.
Smoke Show (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Held up, 10th approaching straight, 9th 1f out and no impression, one pace, 9th of 14, 9l behind Nedera (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
