rear of mid-division, 12th and ridden 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
always behind, pushed along at 3rd, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 7th after 2 out, went 3rd at last, 2nd after last, stayed on well to lead close home
prominent, weakening 3 out when quickly pulled up injured
led, joined 2 out, ridden and led again entering straight, headed approaching last, 3rd after last, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th next, soon no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, improved to lead approaching last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
towards rear, headway into 9th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no extra
mid-division, mistake 3 out, no impression from next
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 11th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th under pressure entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 2 out, never a factor
in rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened
towards rear, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
Banjo's only victory came on good ground so he wouldn't want more rain while The Wonky Tonk has struggled in better company since landing a Roscommon maiden. WAIT HERE's placed efforts in lucrative handicaps last summer put him right in the frame for this and there were signs of a revival at Listowel so he gets a tentative vote in a tricky handicap. Shamad was in good form over timber in mid-summer but hasn't done so well over fences and on the Flat subsequently while Sirjack Thomas has yet to reach a place in four starts over hurdles but hasn't been running badly on the level. Cousin Harry, who is 0-14, is on his highest ever mark after his best run to date at Killarney last week.
Banjo (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not match principals from before straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 18, 4l behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
The Wonky Tonk (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 10l behind Nero Rock (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Wait Here (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Blackjack Boy (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Empirion (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, 7th after 5th, lost place 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Pottlerath (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 8th on outer 3 out, headway into 2nd before next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Jazz Ranger (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Presenting Sun (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Balinaboola Steel (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Shamad (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where hampered, 4th and no extra before last, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Andalusa (11-5) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Breezy Bell (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear on outer, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 14th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Jubatus (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly from 8th, impeded 9th, pushed along at stages after, some headway but not match principals approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Lignou (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 12th from halfway, some progress before 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from next, 9th of 13, 26 1/4l behind One Down (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Cousin Harry (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, headway on outer after 4 out and travelled well to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Quarry Lil (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Old Town Road (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 3 out and ridden from next, no impression in 5th from last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind One Down (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Alterno (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, under pressure in moderate 8th when mistake 2 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 32l behind Crimson Chief (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Howluckycanwebe (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, dropped to mid-division on inner when slipped up entering straight, at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Badness Backfires (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Close up, led briefly from 1st, on terms after 6th, headed into straight, soon no extra and one pace, 5th of 12, 20l behind Lunastar (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Balaclava (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Soon disputed lead, headed from 5f out, soon lost position, 8th over 3f out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Oct.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd entering straight, ridden from 2 out, dropped to disputing 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Allardyce (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
