led, slight mistake 2nd, joined and ridden 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd last, left 2nd, kept on again closing stages of run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute 2 out, narrow lead before last where bad mistake and unseated rider
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, mistake 1st, mid-division before halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, kept on one pace straight
held up in mid-division, mistake 5 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened entering straight
held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, left moderate 5th last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed 2 out, narrowly headed before last, left in lead last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
Another hugely competitive handicap with several arriving in winning form. Lessofdnegativity was well supported for a Kilbeggan handicap last week and obliged in impressive fashion. A 5lb penalty shouldn't prevent a big run though Darragh O'Keeffe, who rode him, is on board GOODNIGHTNGODBLESS, who he rode to victory at Roscommon and on her next two starts and looks well enough handicapped to go in again. Pump Road has already won three times this year and may not have finished yet judging by a comfortable victory at Sligo while Bothar Dubh, who has had jumping problems over fences, has won three of his last four over timber. Sky Marshal is smart but has a lot of weight for his handicap debut and Stacks Mountain didn't run very well at Killarney.
Sky Marshal (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Soon disputed lead, led from 6th, not fluent 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, asserted from before 2 out where slight mistake, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Pike County (11-12) by 6l, 19 ran.
Maeve's Choice (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly 10th, soon headway, not fluent 2 out, chased leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Great Trango (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Stacks Mountain 9-2 (11-7) Led, headed before 6th, soon chased clear leader in 2nd, closed from before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, not match principals and a little tight for room before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Everybreathyoutake (11-7) at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
West Coast Time (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 11l behind Presto (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Sweet Home Chicago (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway from before 2 out, soon chased leaders but no impression, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 20, 6 1/2l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-0) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 4 out, not fluent next, soon no impression in 7th and kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 17l behind Cecil Corbett (11-1) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Lilshane (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Slowly away and detached early, always rear, in touch when ducked left after 8th, well behind when ducked left again and unseated rider approaching 5 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Suinda (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, stumbled and dropped towards rear after 5th, rider lost iron, pulled up before 6th, at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Mid-division on outer, bad mistake and dropped to rear 3rd, fell 5th, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 19, 10l behind Mr Smith (9-12) at Galway 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Bothar Dubh 4-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress in 6th after 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on into 2nd run-in, challenged close home and led last strides, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Nibblers Charm (10-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well from last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating De Hollow Man (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Pump Road (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Held up in rear, slight mistake 8th, moderate 9th and slight mistake 4 out, progress from next, improved into 4th 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, led at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Global Racing (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Owl Creek Bridge (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-4) Mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, headway from 3 out, switched left before 2 out where challenged and on terms, quickly led, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Shar Whats Therush (11-10) by 6 1/2l, 18 ran.
