raced in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, in front before 2 out where clear, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
soon tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra, moderate 5th when fell 2 out, fatally injured
attempted to make all, joined approaching straight, headed and no extra from before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, slight peck 4th, niggled along from 6 out, ridden approaching next, no extra 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, niggled along in last 6 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, no danger in moderate 5th from 3 out, kept on
waited with, went moderate 3rd approaching straight, ridden in pursuit of winner approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
DRIVE TIME was on the heels of the leaders when falling in the Galway Hurdle and has run well on the Flat since. Today's longer trip will suit Willie Mullins' classy seven-year-old and he can concede the weight to Tornedo Shay and the hat-trick-seeking Bob Lingo, though the latter still looked to have a little up his sleeve when scoring at Killarney last month. Alf Wright may be having a confidence-booster after his jumping let him down over fences at Killarney while this company may be too hot for Trabajo, behind Alf Wright over the larger obstacles at Tramore last time. Point The Toes and Bangonform are both carrying more than their allotted weight.
Drive Time (USA) 4-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders when fell 4th, in a race won by Rebel Fitz (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Aug, 20 ran.
Tornedo Shay (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, joined 5 out and disputed, ridden in lead entering straight, challenged last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Silverhand (11-2) at Galway 2m 4f hdl sft.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Chased leader in 2nd, soon clear of field, led after 5th, clear after 8th, reduced advantage 3 out, soon niggled along, ridden briefly before last, kept on, cosily, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Aug beating King Ali (10-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Trabajo (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders well off pace, moderate 2nd approaching 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Alf Wright (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Aug.
Alf Wright (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 4 out and dropping to rear when blundered, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Go All The Way (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f nov chs sft in Aug, 5 ran.
Glenquest (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, strongly pressed from next, headed at last, kept on well under pressure, not match winner, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Jack The Bus (9-12) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 in Nov '10.
Bangonform (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 2 out, brought down last, in a race won by Ballygill Gale (10-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft, 18 ran.
Northern Alliance (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression when fell 3 out, in a race won by Salsify (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Point The Toes (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Waited with, niggled along to close into 3rd before 2 out, challenged run-in, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Rare Symphony (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
