chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon no impression
held up, mainly mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
soon led, disputed briefly 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 5th 2 out, soon no extra, slight mistake last
held up towards rear, progress into 4th entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well run-in
held up in rear, slightly hampered 1st, good progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden to dispute briefly before 2 out, no extra in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division and fell 1st
mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, progress before 2 out where 2nd and mistake, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in
chased leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, disputed briefly 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
The Bold Beckey has a penalty for her victory at Tramore on Friday, the race she had won the previous year, and Shane Crimin's claim will ensure she gets into the act again. Johnston's Best was always going strongly when beating Taken Twice at Ballinrobe but the runner-up has been beaten twice subsequently. Supreme Vic went to Listowel last month after showing excellent form in the summer but didn't appear to stay the 3m trip and should do better. Solita was having only her second run over hurdles when scrambling home in a Listowel maiden and makes her handicap debut over this longer trip. RODGER ROO appeared unsettled by a first-flight error at Navan after an excellent run behind Hell Cat Maggie at Roscommon when Ourbeautifuldream was a long way behind. She hasn't been the most consistent of performers so far but is due a big run and hopefully it can be here. She easily holds Padraig's Joy on her victory at Kilbeggan in July but the latter is improving and won easily at Cork last time.
Ourbeautifuldream (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, ridden before and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Blaklion (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Padraig's Joy (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, led before 2 out where slight mistake, clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Aug beating Tikka Light (11-2) by 6l, 16 ran.
Rodger Roo (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Close up when pecked 1st, soon chased leaders, mistake 6th, 4th approaching straight, closed 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon no impression, one pace and eased before last, 7th of 12, 19l behind Jarob (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Supreme Vic (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 26l behind Memories Of Milan (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Solita (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th before 3 out, 3rd again approaching straight, challenged when mistake 2 out and bumped rival and slightly impeded, gained narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, all out to hold on at the finish, won at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Lenora (11-7) by shd, 7 ran.
Mystic Lass (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from after 2 out, 5th of 8, 20l behind Res Ipsa Loquitur (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn hdl in Jul.
Johnston's Best (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, slightly impeded 7th, 4th 2 out, led approaching straight, stayed on well run-in,, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep beating Taken Twice (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Bold Beckey (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 6th halfway, progress to lead 2 out, asserted approaching last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 beating Perrie Hill (11-1) by 5l, 14 ran.
Megan's Vic (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, mistake 5th, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and disputed 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Burning Issues (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
