mid-division, progress on inner into 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next
led, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression from 2 out
always towards rear, reminders 3rd, pulled up before 2 out
fell 1st
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, disputed lead travelling well entering straight, led and ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed on line
always behind, pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear
mid-division, 7th 5 out, under pressure when slipped briefly bypassing 3 out, no impression straight
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and disputed lead entering straight, narrowly headed after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, led on line
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, no impression when mistake 4 out
mid-division on outer, mistake 5th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, dropped to 9th 4 out,r in 5th entering straight, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden entering straight, 5th 2 out, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out
always in rear, badly hampered 1st, pulled up before 2 out
Good Decision has yet to score over fences but came close when runner-up to Carleton Place at Tramore last time. Pacific Ocean had Money Belt just behind when successful over the C&D in June but the runner-up should have no problems reversing the form on the revised terms. Curragh Grey steps up in trip after his victory over 2m5f at Killarney but should be suited as he was twice a winner between the flags a couple of years ago. Despite a mainly consistent career, Galway Legend has now gone an incredible 47 runs without winning and deserves some respite from the handicapper unlike the progressive IHAVENTABOB, who was sent to Cartmel for a 3m2f handicap at the end of last month and showed that stamina is definitely his forte with a display that suggests he is well enough treated to take this.
Money Belt (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 9th, 3rd 4 out, closer in 2nd when ridden 2 out, rider dropped whip before last, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Pacific Ocean (10-2) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Pacific Ocean (ARG) 9-4fav (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, 20 lengths adrift at halfway, closer from 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression from last, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Turtle Gale (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 fm in Aug.
Skeheenarinky (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 5 out, 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on same pace, not reach winner, 2nd of 21, 4l behind Mighty Bob (9-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
Curragh Grey (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden from next, 2nd after 2 out, challenged from last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Aug beating Rumreelic (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Keoghs Tradbar (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden after 5 out, left 3rd next, kept on under pressure from 2 out, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Strolling Home (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, slow 6th, 8th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs fm.
Flying Johnny M (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, hampered next, jumped left 6th, mistake and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Chevy To The Levy (10-5) at Hereford 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd, 7 ran.
Westmeath Bachelor (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, left 3rd from 5 out, no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Supercede (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Good Decision (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up towards rear, good headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged approaching next, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Carleton Place (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-102 fm in Aug.
Betheholygobbs (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Curragh Grey (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Ihaventabob (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, hit 4th, chased leaders approaching 13th, challenging when hit last, soon led, kept on well, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Aug beating Gift Of The Gods (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Majic Moments (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, no extra approaching next, 6th of 13, 25l behind Turtle Gale (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 fm in Aug.
Quarryvale (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, dropped to 8th under pressure before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 17l behind Oh Houdini (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul.
Thewritinonthewall 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 13, 33l behind Turtle Gale (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 fm in Aug.
Kaitlin's Fancy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, weakened quickly after 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Etcetera Etcetera (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Galway Legend (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Held up, 7th 6 out, progress into 4th before 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Eldon Rosie (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, 10th 7 out, no extra from 4 out, 8th of 14, 48l behind Supercede (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Exit To Fame (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 9th of 12, well behind Norther Bay (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Curragh Grey (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Aug.
Spare Change (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Reminders early, improved into close 2nd from 4th, ridden 6 out, weakened under pressure from next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Olifan d'Oudairies (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Pagan Magic (USA) 20-1 (9-13) Always in rear, tailed off, 7th of 10, 49l behind Supercede (10-2) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 fm in Aug.
