towards rear in 5th, dropped to last before 3 out, soon pushed along, moderate 5th again approaching straight and no impression, left 4th and slightly impeded last
soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 5th, no impression into straight, moderate 3rd before 2 out and one pace
soon led, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, left disputing lead and every chance again from last, not match winner and one pace closing stages
soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd, 4th and no extra from before 2 out, fell last
soon raced in 3rd, 2nd into straight travelling smoothly, pushed along to lead between last 2, slight mistake last and quickly joined, asserted and stayed on well closing stages
in rear, moderate 5th before 3 out, last again approaching straight, soon no extra
Iusetaluvheronce probably bumped into a smart one in Balakani, who runs in the previous race, at Killarney though that was her 10th start over timber and she may come up against another decent one here in MOUNT HANOVER. Henry De Bromhead's charge, runner-up in his only start between the flags, cost £50,000 at the Cheltenham Sales earlier this year and has a cracking pedigree for jumping. An'ball finished runner-up behind a useful rival in a huge field of maiden hurdlers at Tipperary in July so it was a surprise when he was sent to Cork for a bumper a month later where he was tailed off. Wonder Laish, twice a winner on the Flat for William Haggas, is an interesting entry from Charles Byrnes and the market should be noted.
An'ball (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Close up and disputed lead, pushed along 5f out, no impression approaching straight, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Awbeg Prince (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Barna Venture (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led and took keen hold, headed 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 17, dist behind Kilfenora (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Iusetaluvheronce (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to narrow lead 3 out, ridden and headed before last where slight mistake, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 7 1/2l behind Balakani (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Rock Lobster 14-1 (11-6) Slight mistake 1st, soon in rear, detached and pushed along briefly 7th, well behind and no danger after, last of 5, dist behind Darkest Flyer (11-2) at Sligo 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Wonder Laish 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Whiskey Sour (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Hip Hop Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon towards rear, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 12, dist behind Valgor Du Ronceray (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mount Hanover 5-1 (12-1) Mid div, 8th 1/2way, prog to 4th aftr 4out, left 3rd 2out, rallied well, all out to take 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Swift Crusador (12-1) at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Ventura Boulevard (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Low Sun (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.