soon disputed lead, mistake 9th, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, slight mistake last, soon pressed, quickly asserted and stayed on best, comfortably
took keen hold, soon mid-division, closer in 4th into straight, 3rd and mistake last, one pace run-in
soon disputed lead, headed after 9th, dropped to 8th before straight and no extra, not fluent last and eased
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, moderate 9th before straight, no impression
held up, took keen hold and much closer order 5th, 2nd approaching straight, mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th when hit last and unseated rider
in rear, some progress into moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged in 2nd at last, briefly every chance, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
slightly slow 2nd, soon chased leaders, 5th into straight, mistake 2 out, no impression and left 4th and impeded last, one pace
tracked leaders, on terms from 9th, headed before 3 out and 6th into straight, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon pushed along, towards rear and eased before straight
slow jump 1st, tracked leaders, slow 3rd and lost place, moderate 11th before straight, no impression
slightly impeded 1st, soon mid-division, not fluent 7th, moderate 10th before straight, one pace
TOMCOOLE LAD (NAP) has suddenly found some form and could hardly have won more easily than at Galway last week. He's been raised 10lb but was once rated much higher and can complete a quick double in a race that shouldn't take much winning. Fr Humphrey also arrives in winning form having scored at Punchestown though that was in May and he'd failed to complete in his three previous starts. Line View hasn't had much experience over fences and will need to do better while Killeen Elegance ran a shocker at Tramore after scoring at Downpatrick.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Soon prominent, 2nd from 6th, led before 7th, joined 11th, led again from 4 out, stayed on best run-in, eased near finish, just held on, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May beating As De Pique (10-1) by hd, 14 ran.
Better B Quick (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, no extra in 10th 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Tomcoole Lad (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Line View (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 11th, mistake in 4th 2 out, no extra, eased, last of 9, 31 1/4l behind Vic Approach (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, pushed along 6 out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Westerner Point (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f Yielding in Sep.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In rear, refused 8th, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up early, mid-division in 7th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 4 out, headed next, travelled well to lead again after last, soon asserted and stayed on well in straight, easily, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Magical Mother (10-13) by 8l, 17 ran.
Killeen Elegance (IRE) 13-2fav (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression after 3 out and moderate 8th next, no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Eiri Na Casca (10-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Cool Warrior (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Eiri Na Casca (10-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Shane Billy (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) In rear, trailing early and hampered at 1st, closer in 5th when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Steady Ed (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Close Review (11-1) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Fureys Cross (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, mistakes 2nd and 7th, 6th halfway, 10th and brought down 4 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
