mid-division, pushed along when left 6th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and not fluent next, led approaching 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway early straight and pushed along in 4th after 2 out, mistake last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
led, mistake 1st, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
always towards rear, pecked 3rd, not fluent 5th, slight mistakes 6th and 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, some headway after 3 out, slow next and no impression in 8th approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden run-in and headway to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well approaching 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and reminders, pecked next and soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from early straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Toughari was a ready winner on the Flat here last month but hadn’t shown much on his earlier hurdling debut at Killarney. Jeff Kidder split a couple of subsequent winners at Roscommon and only found one too good again at Punchestown in September. He has nothing to fear from Bigz Belief and Craic Eile on that latter run but SIDESHIFT may well have won at Galway 10 days ago had he not wandered under pressure on the run-in and he should again beat Bigz Belief and Alexei Vronsky.
Alexei Vronsky (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, progress on outer 2 out, soon ridden in 4th and no impression, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Perry Owens (11-2) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent next, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, progress to dispute 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Perry Owens (11-2) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Complete Fantasy (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th after 5th, no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Glorious Zoff (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Craic Eile (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 9, 25l behind Perry Owens (11-2) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Finsceal Blue (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression and unseated rider last, at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, pushed along when slightly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 5, dist behind Zanahiyr (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn sft in Oct.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 17, 6l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sideshift (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent and ran around before 1st, led after 1st, not fluent 2nd, joined when ran around and slight mistake 4th, led again 3 out, travelling well entering straight and 2 length lead last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed final 75 yards, kept on o, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Perry Owens (11-2) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Sweet Will (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, towards rear at 3rd where not fluent, dropped to detached rear before 5th, trailing before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Glorious Zoff (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Toughari (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, a little keen early, 10th halfway, travelling well entering straight, pushed along and progress on stands' side to go 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon led and asserted, kept on well, eased close home, readily, won at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct beating Fujimoto Flyer (10-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Urban Boom (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Raced in detached rear, slow jump at 1st, mistake at 5th, trailing before 3 out, weakened and eased after 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Glorious Zoff (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Saga Malta (FR) War Command filly out of Queen Of Malta.
Ahaziah (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway where pushed along, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Pretty Rebel (10-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Yulong Voice 12-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 1st, keen and went on, reduced lead and headed 2 out, no extra from before straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Scholastic (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, 10th over 3f out, headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 6th close home, never on terms, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Poster Child (9-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
