tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, 3rd after 9th, mistake and pecked at 10th, dropped to 4th before 2 out, no extra and mistake at last, weakened, tailed off
soon led, 2 lengths clear at 5th, increased advantage 3 out, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on well under 1f out
tracked leader, dropped to 6th at 5th, 8th at 8th, progress to 5th before 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened, tailed off
in rear, 8th at 5th, 7th at 8th, hampered after 10th, detached and under pressure 3 out, no impression, modest late headway to moderate 5th, tailed off
in rear, mistake at 3rd, progress to 6th at 8th, niggled along before 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, 5th at 8th, left 4th after 10th, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, improved to 2nd after last, ridden and kept on same pace, not trouble winner
mid-division, progress to 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd after 9th, dropped to 3rd after last, soon ridden, no extra
towards rear, improved to 4th at 5th, mistake and fell at 10th
Ruby Walsh has ridden his brother-in-law's CALL IT MAGIC to both victories over fences including at Ballinrobe last month where he had plenty in hand. He's up 8lb but looks to have every chance of a double. The Winkler was battling on over 2m4f at Limerick though is unproven on heavy ground but Barry Geraghty rode Riviera Sun to a course and distance victory in August and his mount won't mind the conditions. Dromnea was well beaten at Limerick last time but that was a much better race than this and his earlier success on heavy going at Listowel points to his chances despite a big weight.
Dromnea (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 10th at 7th, progress to 8th after 9th, improved to 6th at 11th, headway to 3rd 3 out, closed approaching straight, weakened in 4th before 2 out, 6th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Total Recall (10-5) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Call It Magic (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Made all and clear throughout, jumped slightly left, travelling well 3 out, pushed along before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Net D'ecosse (11-10) by 11l, 6 ran.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear from 9th, mistake 4 out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Deputy's Pass (10-6) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Damut (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, closed 4 out, mistake 2 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Calino D'airy (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
The Winkler (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Soon settled mid-division, ridden behind leaders before 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
He Rock's (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, 3rd at 10th, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 3 out, 7th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 27 1/4l behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
