mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before straight
a little slow in jumping early and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th from 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out and headway, went 2nd and effort straight, on terms 2 out, gained narrow lead and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 9th, a little slow at 4th, no impression approaching 3 out
soon led, joined from 3rd, soon headed, on terms 4 out, led approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed and one pace from before 2 out
waited with, 11th from 3rd, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra
waited with, ran wide on opening bend, 12th from 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon headway to chase leaders, kept on without threatening straight
soon chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression before straight
mid-division and some slight mistakes, took keen hold early, 7th from 3rd, pushed along approaching straight and no impression
waited with, soon in rear, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 3rd, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, effort before last, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 13th, pushed along briefly from 4th, soon no danger and weakened, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, not fluent last, one pace
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, rider briefly without left iron from 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra after
prominent, on terms from 3rd, soon led, slight mistake 4 out and joined, headed approaching 3 out, led again into straight, joined 2 out, narrowly headed last, no extra and kept on without matching front pair run-in
Weihnachts was beaten a long way when runner-up at Roscommon though that was his first start since April. Tuatha De Dannan attracted good support in a Ballinrobe bumper so presumably was expected to do much better than he did. Fou Dilligence will be better for his staying-on effort at Fairyhouse though this could prove on the short side, a remark that also applies to Whatucallher, whose better efforts last winter were over further. Scardura is another likely to do better with a greater stamina test while winning point-to-pointer Alice O'Byrne couldn't quite go the pace over the minimum at Tramore. DIME A DOZEN, another winner between the flags, landed a Tramore bumper last month and with her allowance and jockey's claim to aid her cause she's taken to make a winning start over timber.
Old Town Road (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th after 5th, some progress before 2 out, no impression in moderate 7th before last where left moderate 6th, one paced, 6th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Born By The Sea (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Anything Will Do (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Aylesbury Park.
Farranreigh (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Bumped with rival 1st, raced in 3rd early, on terms 3rd, wandered about before 5th, fell 6th, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Hesamanofhisword (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, dist behind Waitnsee (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
I Got This (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Prominent, 2nd before halfway, weakened from under 4f out, last of 9, dist behind Cobbler's Way (11-11) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped to mid-division at halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and bad mistake at last, no impression run-in, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Clear Left (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Weihnachts (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Ificudiwud (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Tuatha De Dannan (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Druim Samhraidh (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, impeded 2nd, moderate 6th at 5th, no impression when fell 3 out, at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up in touch in rear, 7th 3 out, some progress into moderate 5th and pushed along 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never a factor, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Chavi Artist (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, inclined to raced towards outer, slightly slow at 3rd, 4th after 5th, improved to lead over 4f out, joined approaching 3 out, soon narrowly headed, not match winner and not fluent last, weakened run-in, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Flooring Porter (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Whatucallher (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Soon led, joined at 5th where slight mistake, led again from 7th, joined 2 out where slight mistake, headed into straight, switched right approaching last where not fluent, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kilbarry Lilly (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Alice O'Byrne (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4th, 5th 4 out, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Think Positive (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dime A Dozen (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure, won at Tramore 2m gd in Aug beating Lady Moon (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Scardura (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th from 3rd, a little slow at 5th, some headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Mr Everest (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
