led, jumped big and to the left until ran out at 4th
well off pace in mid-division best, no impression approaching 3 out
prominent, left in lead from 4th, reminders approaching 4 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, well off pace, not jump well, moderate 4th approaching straight, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, well off pace, slight mistake 5th, fell 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
always prominent, led after 4 out, niggled along before straight, strongly pressed and joined last, stayed on best to edge ahead run-in
chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 2nd travelling well approaching 3 out, challenged and bad mistake next, soon no extra and kept on
niggled along towards rear from early, went moderate 6th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
well off pace in mid-division best, slight mistake 6th, no impression approaching 3 out
soon well off pace in mid-division, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, left 2nd and challenged strongly from next, on terms last, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
Winning bumper Mister Music Man showed nothing on his hurdling debut, a remark that also applies to Murphys Friend though the latter was totally unsuited to heavy ground at Ballinrobe. There are possibilities about hurdling newcomer Open Up Your Heart while triple winning point-to-pointer Russian Regent is much better than he showed on testing ground last time. SPRINGFIELD WAY, another winner between the flags, has experience over timber and made a good impression when taking a Naas bumper in August. He looks the one to beat though Thewesthowaya has shown enough promise to pose a threat with her allowance.
Hair Oil Jimmy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader in 2nd, moderate 3rd halfway, 5th 4f out, no real impression from early straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 27l behind Exit To Anywhere (11-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Nov.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 9th before 5 out, tracked leaders from next, no extra straight, 8th of 13, 31l behind Sultans Of Swing (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl in Aug.
Moiqen (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, well behind Black Benny (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Open Up Your Heart (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden into 6th and no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 15l behind Blossom Gate (10-10) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Smile Crocodile (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until pulled up after 6th, in a race won by Ninth Legion (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Speedy Tortice (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, 7th before 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 17, 22l behind Schinkel (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Springfield Way (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, led 7f out, challenged entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Naas 2m 3f N H flat gf in Aug beating Portion Control (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Tall Texan (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Darceys Dancer (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Oct '09.
Lady Brown (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Lillymile (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
Royal Robin (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Towards rear, a bit slow 2nd, soon niggled along, weakened and tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Shadow Eile (11-2) at Listowel 2m mares nov hdl in Sep, 9 ran.
Thewesthowaya (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 24, 13l behind The Grey Express (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Murphys Friend (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, struggling 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, well behind Lillymile (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
Russian Regent (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Close up, pecked 1st, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 15, 28l behind Lillymile (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
