tracked leader, on terms at 6th, 4th before 8th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear, 12th after 8th, progress to 8th after 3 out, good headway after last to 4th, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, 6th after 8th, progress to 4th at 10th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on strongly in 2nd final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, 8th after 8th, progress at 10th, 5th after 3 out, good headway to 2nd after last, ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong
rear, 10th after 8th, progress to 7th after 3 out, ridden after last, weakened
in rear, 14th after 8th, no impression before last, stayed on after last, never a factor
rear, 13th after 8th, progress before last, 8th after last, kept on well, never nearer
in touch, 5th after 8th, headway to 2nd at 10th, improved to lead narrowly 4 out, travelled well and asserted after last, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on same pace, all out close home
towards rear, rapid headway before 4th, progress to lead before 8th, mistake and unseated rider at 9th
rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and dropped to rear, 15th after 8th, weakened and detached at 10th, soon pulled up
soon led, joined at 6th, 2nd before 8th, left in lead at 9th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened after last
chased leader, dropped to 11th after 8th, eased and pulled up after 9th
rear of mid-division, mistake at 6th, 7th after 8th, 6th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after last
ran freely and tracked leader, mistake at 2nd, on terms at 6th, 3rd before 8th, left 2nd at 9th, 3rd at 10th, reminders after 4 out, lost place before last, weakened
mid-division, 9th after 8th, weakened to rear 2 out
Se Mo Laoch has been in good form over hurdles and fences and gained his reward with a victory over timber at Kilbeggan. He should be thereabouts again while the veteran Ballyfinboy has been beaten over hurdles since landing a Downpatrick handicap over fences. GUNFIRE REEF (NAP) looked to be travelling best when tackling a 3m Sligo handicap last month but was worn down close home by Shanklys Dawn. The runner-up has the better of the weights and can reverse the form on the revised terms and take this. Jamesmicheal ran his best race over fences to date when runner-up at Ballinrobe last time though that was on testing ground.
Danali (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, soon led, headed approaching 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight and soon no extra, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Bargy Lady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Holly Flight (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Waited with, closer in 5th after 10th, tracked leaders in 4th from 3 out, one pace approaching next, 4th of 7, 20l behind Young Turk (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, 7th from 5 out and soon took closer order, 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon improved to dispute lead, headed and ridden in 2nd before last, led run-in and kept on well to hold on, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Queeny (10-13) by hd, 16 ran.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Took keen hold and soon raced 3rd on outer, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Shanklys Dawn (10-7) at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th from 8th, lost position from 3 out, soon no impression and one pace, 5th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Thisonesforollie (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Dawn Light Cave (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression from 2 out, went moderate 8th at last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Waited with, 13th after 3rd where slight mistake, slight mistake 8th, no impression when slightly impeded approaching straight, 13th of 19, dist behind Oh'herewego (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Well Tom (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some progress into mid-division and 10th from halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th from before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 16, dist behind Voix Du Reve (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Better B Quick (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 5th after 5th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, not fluent last, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Neddyvaughan (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Redwood Castle (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) In rear, slow jump at 2nd and detached, soon trailing, mistake at 6th, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Tombstone (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Made virtually all, not fluent at 1st, went clear with 2nd after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and joined entering straight, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Gunfire Reef (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Esthers Present (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, never a factor, 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Jaunty Thor (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jamesmicheal (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on winner in 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Double Portrait (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division when hampered and fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Ringrone Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 6th, closer in 5th on outer at halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th when mistake 3 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
