towards rear, took keen hold, improved to chase leaders from after 3rd, closed to get on terms from 7th, slight mistake 5 out, headed and 2nd approaching straight, no extra 2 out
held up, soon in mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along, chased leaders 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, one pace
held up, soon in mid-division, 8th approaching straight, improved on inner travelling smoothly to challenge from before 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along 5 out, 5th approaching straight, challenged 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear early, soon in mid-division, reminders after 6 out, 11th approaching straight, soon dropped behind and eased, completely tailed off
led, not fluent 3rd, soon clear, big jump and reduced lead next, not fluent 7th, soon joined and headed, not fluent 6 out, dropped to rear and detached from 4 out, soon eased, completely tailed off
close up when pecked 1st, soon chased leaders, mistake 6th, 4th approaching straight, closed 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, progress on outer 4 out, 7th approaching straight, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line
held up, soon in rear of mid-division, 10th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, 5th approaching last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
prominent, on terms from 7th, headed from 4 out, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
prominent, jumped right and not jump fluently, on terms 4 out, led approaching straight, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no impression when not fluent last, dropped to 4th close home
towards rear, 9th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from before 2 out
The veteran Corrick Bridge was going on strongly at the finish over 3m at Bellewstown last time as was the lightly-raced and progressive Tiger Bay Lady, who can turn the tables with that run under her belt. Close One had beaten LUCKY PIGEON narrowly at Roscommon a month ago but the positions were well and truly reversed a couple of weeks later at Kilbeggan when the latter ran out a comfortable winner. He's since been beaten narrowly in a Downpatrick handicap and is taken to get back on the winning trail. Rodger Roo landed a maiden over 2m4f at Kilbeggan in July before finding the minimum trip much too short at Galway. He bounced back over his winning distance when runner-up at Roscommon and has the scope to do better so has to be on the shortlist as does Tico, though his strike-rate of 1-35 is off-putting.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, behind from next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun, 17 ran.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, improved into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where crumpled on landing and fell, in a race won by Hero De Villeneuve (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Jarob 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no extra before next, weakened, 8th of 13, 39l behind Aranhill Chief (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gd in Jul.
Wandering Aengus 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear early, progress into 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no extra 3 out, 10th of 11, 42l behind Bose Ikard (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gd in Aug.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th after 6 out, pushed along after 4 out, 9th 3 out, no impression from next, 9th of 14, 12l behind Bose Ikard (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Soon prominent, led before 5th, not fluent 6 out and headed, led again next, headed approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 22, 5l behind Close Review (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs in Jun.
Rodger Roo (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead and edged left approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hell Cat Maggie (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Aug.
Tico (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Towards rear, in rear and reminders after 6th, ridden and progress into 5th after 3 out, kept on well without threatening from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Hero De Villeneuve (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Corrick Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 7th after 6 out, pushed along briefly after 4 out, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Bose Ikard (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Lucky Pigeon (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, improved into 3rd after 5th, further progress to lead before 3 out and ridden after next, pressed from 2 out and headed after last, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fast Exit (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Close One (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 5 out, pushed along after next, tight for room before 3 out, no impression in 5th approaching straight, 6th of 16, 25l behind Lucky Pigeon (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Insan Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 22, 7l behind Baresi (11-1) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May '12.
Tiger Bay Lady (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, 10th after 6 out, went 7th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Bose Ikard (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
