prominent, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 4th at 4th, pushed along 8th, lost position from next, soon weakened
waited with, slight mistake 1st, 11th at 4th, 10th into straight and one pace
mid-division early, 8th at 4th, improved to get on terms before straight, gained narrow lead before last, kept on well run-in, headed close home
held up, 15th at 4th, improved into 5th before straight, kept on without matching principals from last
mid-division early, 9th at 4th, slow jump 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 7th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, 10th at 4th, headway and slight mistake 3 out, went 3rd before straight, hit last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
held up, soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, close up when mistake 9th, dropped to 6th before straight and no impression
soon led, joined approaching 3 out, soon regained narrow lead until joined again before straight, narrowly headed before last, kept on without matching front pair closing stages
waited with, slow jump 1st, 14th at 4th, no impression 3 out
prominent, 2nd at 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, dropped to 8th before straight and no extra
soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, on terms approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened next
held up, 13th at 4th, not fluent 9th, improved into 9th into straight but no impression, kept on without threatening
waited with, 12th at 4th, one pace approaching straight
soon chased leaders, 6th at 4th, 4th before straight, kept on without matching principals from last
tracked leaders, slow jump 1st, 7th at 4th, not fluent 8th, slight mistake 3 out, no extra from next
Rain In Spain has struggled from her new mark after completing a double on good ground though will enjoy the conditions more than most. Messie has yet to win and keeps going up in the weights but looked like losing his maiden tag over 2m6f at Navan last time only to fade on the run-in so this should be ideal. However, DUNDEEDY LAD (NAP) was always travelling like a winner when scoring over the trip on good going at Clonmel so a 7lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run and he can follow up. Tara Mia won a Downpatrick handicap by 14 lengths on good ground in July but was hit with a 14lb rise and has been unable to cope. Authorative was winning for only the second time in 32 starts over hurdles at Downpatrick and doesn't look the type to follow up from 7lb higher.
Theatre Run (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, soon bumped briefly, no impression before last, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Vanellope (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Officers Mess (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 6th after 7th, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out where hampered, 7th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Pass The Ball (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Rain In Spain (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, ridden in 6th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Muroor (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Waited with, 15th at 5th, slightly impeded 6th, closed up to track leaders from 8th, weakened from before 2 out where not fluent, 24th of 27, dist behind Famous Day (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Lady Maram (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, 3rd before 6th, ridden and weakened before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Bomber Jackson (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Messie (IRE) 11-2fav (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 5th, on terms 2 out, headed from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 27, 3 1/4l behind Famous Day (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Tara Mia (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Graineyhill (11-5) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 1st, led before 2 out, ridden and joined 2 out, 1-length advantage and slightly hampered by loose horse before last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Desertmore Dreamer (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Authorative (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Soon led, not fluent 4th, pressed from 2 out, ridden from last and soon went 5 lengths clear, reduced advantage closing stages but always holding runner-up, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep beating Eight And Bob (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Secrets Safe (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off, 14th of 25, dist behind Nicole's Milan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Kilkeaskin Molly (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th at 5th where not fluent, no extra from 3 out, 21st of 27, dist behind Famous Day (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Bective Cave (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Raced in 8th early, 6th after 7th, lost position from before straight, no extra and slight mistake last, 12th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Krujers Girl (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up, 22nd at 4th, no danger when bumped slightly 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 16th of 24, dist behind Daybreak Boy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Boris Boru (IRE) 5-1fav (10-3) Mid-division on inner, headway 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, slight mistake and headed at last, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Pause And Ponder (10-9) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, dropped to rear at 10th, progress before 4 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Cappacon (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Carrigaloe (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, brought down after 3 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
