always towards rear, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 6th 3f out, no impression straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th entering straight, kept on well from 1f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression leaders 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened
Clear Hills and Make Your Mark have both won between the flags this year and are perfectly capable of making their mark in bumpers but this looks a tough start. Our Vinnie made a bright start in what looked a decent bumper won by Joxer here last month and with improvement virtually guaranteed should be in the mix but there are some very interesting newcomers entered. Henry De Bromhead won this a year ago and Sizing Gold should come in for support but a chance is taken with Colm Murphy's THOMOND PARK, who is a half-brother to six winners including Gold Cup hero Kicking King, who had also scored on his racecourse debut in a bumper.
Alfie Boiler Alflora gelding out of Classic Fantasy.
Clear Hills (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Mid div, prog to disp 5out, cl 2nd aftr 4out, ld bef last, snugly, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp gd in Sep beating Minella For Ball (11-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Futuramic (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Backaway.
Jim Feeney 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra 3f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 36l behind Monksland (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft.
Make Your Mark (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Ld, mstk 4out & hdd 3out, ld again aftr 2out & gng best when mstk last, sow, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gf in Apr beating Run For Firth (11-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Our Vinnie (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4f out, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Joxer (11-3) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Oct.
Rearcross (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Mont Eilat.
Sizing Gold (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Mandys Gold.
Star Of Massini (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Star Of The Orient.
Thomond Park (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Fairy Blaze.
True Icon (IRE) St Jovite gelding out of Princess Satco.
Crystal Brook (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 6 out, lost place and no extra from after next, 8th of 12, well behind Dawn Commander (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
En Suite (IRE) Presenting filly out of Preacher Woman.
Namageddon (IRE) Bahri filly out of Clangigi.
Passlands (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Donna's Princess.
