soon tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace from after 2 out
close up, led and disputed from 2nd, slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon one pace
mid-division early, rider without irons from 2nd, pulled up before 3rd
tracked leaders on inner, switched left 3 out, soon effort, on terms run-in and every chance, kept on without quite matching winner near line
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out and not much room, slight mistake 2 out, soon one pace
soon chased leaders, kept on without matching principals from before 2 out, slight mistake last
waited with, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and not fluent last
led early, headed and close up and disputed from 2nd, gained narrow lead from 2 out, joined run-in, stayed on best to just prevail at the finish
waited with, some slight mistakes, no impression from before 2 out
prominent, no extra from before 2 out, mistake last
not fluent 1st, waited with towards rear, mistake 5th, mistake 4 out, soon no danger, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, not fluent 1st and lost position and not always fluent jumping after, towards rear 4th and not a factor after, tailed off
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out
Bal De Rio has won four times on the Flat but is 0-11 over hurdles. Dual bumper winner Dakota Beat was sent to Sedgefield for his hurdling bow where he started a short-priced favourite but finished lame. He's expected to do much better while Email Rose ran his best race to date at Limerick in January, though some rain would aid his cause. Santana Plessis won a Kilbeggan bumper in July and will be better for his debut over timber at Thurles in November though may need further than this. ONLYHUMAN looks the logical choice for this. A smart performer on the Flat who has been placed in Listed company and ran very well in the Irish Lincoln a couple of weeks ago, his run at Thurles in March suggests he'll be up to winning races over hurdles.
Bal De Rio (FR) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, closer early straight, pushed along and short of room when switched left in 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 16, 6l behind Mutadaffeq (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up, jumped left 3rd, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, dist behind Seaborough (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Del Campo (GER) (9-4) 8th of 10, 8l behind Cosmic City (9-4) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f stks sft in Aug.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Santana Plessis (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Royal Thief (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, 18l behind Politesse (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Blue Jig Rich (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out, mstk 3out, to bef str, pu bef 2out, at Tinahely 3m sft in Feb.
Email Rose (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd from 5th, on terms after 3 out, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, disputed lead again run-in, headed and kept on without matching winner near line, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Five O'Clock (11-10) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Headline Joe (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always behind, never a factor, last of 17, dist behind Envoi Allen (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
But I Like It (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Metal Man (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Greg's Diamond 100-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, 21st of 23, 15 3/4l behind Breaking Story (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Turf Range (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Tashman (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Whitsunday Islands (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, lost position and no extra from before straight, 9th of 15, dist behind Bay Hill (9-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Papal Count (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch on outer, 3rd on inner halfway, under pressure in 5th 4f out, ridden and weakened under 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Shoulda Lied (8-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Eagle Moon (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 3rd, no extra from before final hurdle, 12th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Toast To Thomas (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ld, 10l clr at 3rd, 5l adv 1/2way, chall & disp 3out, gng best & ld aftr 2out, left in clr ld aftr 2out, easily, won at Oldtown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Kalamkan (11-11) by 10l, 4 ran.
Puddymore (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on wide outer, ran around approaching 1st, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Harvest Bow (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
