soon disputed lead, bad mistake 4 out, narrowly headed after 3 out, no extra and one pace approaching last
soon disputed lead, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and no extra
7th from 3rd, 4th after 9th, led between last 2, slight mistake last, stayed on best closing stages
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, 5th after 9th, lost place and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon lost place, 7th after 9th, fell 6 out
chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, 6th after 9th, closed and effort straight, one pace from before last
13th from 3rd, bad mistake 5th, last after 9th, badly hampered and unseated rider 6 out
held up, 12th from 3rd, 10th after 9th, some headway to chase leaders when switched right approaching 2 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 9th from 3rd, dropped to 12th and pushed along after 9th where slight mistake, slightly impeded 6 out, pulled up after 4 out
held up, last from 3rd, 13th after 9th, badly hampered 6 out, no impression from before straight, fell 3 out
mid-division early, 10th from 3rd, 9th after 9th, kept on same pace from before straight
held up, 11th from 3rd, impeded 6 out, no impression approaching 4 out
8th from 3rd, slight mistake 9th, hit last and unseated rider
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th from 3rd, 3rd after 9th, gained narrow lead after 3 out, narrowly headed between last 2, not match winner and one pace closing stages
In the last 21 days, there have been six beginners chase contests in Ireland, three of which have been won by Gordon Elliott, hence it is hard to see his BALLELA BOY , not winning here, despite finishing behind Don't Tell No One , last time out. He will be up with the pace with the likes of Mick Spadoun and Miss Eyecatcher , so will take all the beating from his in-race position.
Ballela Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd early run-in, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tesseract (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Bosman Rule (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent and led 3rd, slight mistake and headed 8th, led again 3 out, jumped left and headed next, no extra after last, 7th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Tesseract (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Dont Tell No One (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching 2 out, went 2nd early run-in and soon ridden, kept on well under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Tesseract (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Hand Of The King (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, trailing halfway, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Justmemyselfandi (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th and fell at 4th, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Major Destination (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Westland Row (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f gd in Jul.
Mick Spadoun (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 7th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
My Hometown (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) In rear, some progress 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression entering straight, 9th when fell last, at Listowel 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 7th halfway, close up tracking leaders when fell last, at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Orchard Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs until fell 3out, at Nenagh 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Ringrone Castle (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, mstk 2nd, cl 4th when mstk 5out, wknd in 6th bef 3out, bhnd when pu aftr 3out, at Dromahane 3m sft in Mar.
Silverfort (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd briefly after last, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Tesseract (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Aug.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Rosie Alice (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
