prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, on terms from 4 out, headed straight, one pace under pressure from after 2 out
soon raced in 6th, headway from before straight, soon chased leader in 2nd, one pace last
towards rear, behind in last at 6th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
soon raced in 9th, no extra from after 2 out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, ridden to chase leader from before last, stayed on well run to lead on line
held up, soon 12th, some headway and kept on same pace straight
prominent, soon 2nd, bad mistake 4th, on terms from 4 out, headed next, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
towards rear, headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace
soon raced in 7th, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace
soon raced in 5th, no extra and one pace from 2 out
held up, soon 11th, some headway and kept on same pace straight
soon raced in 10th, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
led, joined from 4 out, led again and attempted to assert straight, soon went on, ridden between last 2, reduced lead and kept on well run-in, headed on line
soon raced in 8th, some slight mistakes, ridden to chase leaders straight, stayed on well run-in without reaching 1st 2
Ted Walsh has found an ideal opportunity for OLD CASTLETOWN (NAP) to continue his winning run. The seven-year-old has won four of his last seven starts over fences and gone up 25lb in the process so reverting to hurdles on an 18lb lower mark looks a smart move. Shake The Bucket is in cracking form and added to his two summer jumps victories by scoring at Dundalk last week. Court Challenge was highly tried after scoring at Gowran in November and has the scope to do better, a remark that also applies to William Du Berlais who was making his handicap debut when failing to justify strong support at Kilbeggan.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Hampered 1st, mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, 9th of 11, 23 1/2l behind The Black Russian (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, driven to close under 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, progress to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Meadow Cross (10-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fu's Island (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon in touch in 5th, closer in 3rd 6f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 12l behind Rashaan (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Court Challenge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Soon chased leaders in 4th, closer order approaching 7th, under pressure 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, went moderate 2nd after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Twiss's Hill (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
William Du Berlais (FR) 9-4fav (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon closer, ridden in 4th before last and no impression, kept on into 3rd run-in and pressed 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Crosshue Boy (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Howwoulduno (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Twrds rr, rdn to close 1/2 way, sn wknd, ko bhnd, 4th of 7, 22l behind Anseanachai Cliste (12-1) at Necarne 3m gs in May.
Ma Garrett (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden along in 2nd when wandered around approaching 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Voluptueux (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, eased, 12th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Cradle Mountain (10-9) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Prince Kup (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, briefly tight for room before 6th, lost place next, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Heist (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Hatch Hall 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th from 3 out, weakened from before next, 11th of 14, dist behind Native Lass (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
The Last Marju (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, 15th from 4th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Old Castletown (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Prominent, bad mistake and almost unseated rider at 1st, dropped towards rear, 12th after 4th, 11th halfway, good headway to 2nd 2 out, driven to lead before last, kept on best, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Swantykay (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ainslie (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear and 9th halfway, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on into moderate 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Korbous (11-11) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Mount Beckham (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, 13th from 4th, some headway straight, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Boom Box (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) 7th early, soon raced in 6th, improved to challenge 2f out, soon led, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep beating The Fox Tully (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Led early, hit 2nd, headed after next, 3rd from 4th, no extra from before 2 out, 15th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Summer Storm 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, led after last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Omega Springs (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Canny Tom (IRE) 11-5fav (11-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, led 2 out, joined when fell last, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
