mistake 1st and never better than mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra from next
mid-division, went 4th from 5 out and pushed along from 3 out, ridden from next and soon no impression on principals, kept on same pace
mid-division, good progress into 3rd from 5 out and pushed along from 3 out, ridden before last and soon went 2nd, challenged run-in and kept on without matching winner close home
led, slow jump 2nd and dropped to 2nd, ridden to challenge before last and soon led, pressed run-in and kept on well close home
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2nd, ridden before last and headed, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, dropped to 7th and no extra from next
always towards rear, not fluent 1st and 5th, still in touch when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division from halfway, pushed along in 5th from 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
towards rear, not fluent 7th, bad mistake and unseated rider next
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at times, lost place from 5 out, no extra in 5th from 2 out, eased and pulled up before last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 5 out, pushed along in rear before 3 out and soon no impression, some modest late headway into 6th before last
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GOODNIGHTNGODBLESS couldn’t quite match the finishing speed of the principals over hurdles at Sligo last month but had been in great form over fences before that and JP McManus’ mare goes well for an inexperienced rider. Walking The Walk has won over fences and hurdles this summer and is very consistent but he has 10 lengths to find with the selection on Wexford running in May and is only 2lb better off. Hardwired only won a maiden hurdle here last month and has a bit to find on his form over fences to date but Menindee does have a win to his name over the larger obstacles and won a hurdle at Sligo last month while Room To Roam has placed three times in chases but winning pointer Gonedairy has been largely disappointing under Rules.
Black Samurai 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 3rd after 7th, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Wa Wa (12-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) In touch, 7th after 8th, travelled well and headway to lead narrowly before 2 out, increased advantage last, ran on well, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Ranger Billy (11-9) by 5l, 17 ran.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from next, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Menindee (11-2) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Menindee (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 16, 14 3/4l behind My Design (11-12) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Room To Roam (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, tracked leaders 5 out, 6th 3 out, 2nd when mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where not fluent, stayed on well final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 17, nk behind King Ferdinand (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hardwired (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, left 5th at 5th, 4th before next, pushed along in remote 3rd after 2 out, closer in 3rd at last, soon 2nd and closed on leader, led final 75 yards, stayed on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Aeros Luck (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Gondor (11-11) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gonedairy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th before 9th, good headway approaching straight, closed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Kayce Dutton (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Chief Seattle (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, mistakes, fell 9th, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Highland Sting (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up, mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, towards rear and no impression next, 12th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Arctic Ambition (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Any Day Now (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) In touch, 6th after 8th, mistake at 12th and lost place, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Birdie Blitz (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, slow jump in mid-division 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon under pressure and no extra, 11th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Desert Heather (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Yielding in May.
