chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden 2 out, slight mistake last and soon under pressure in 2nd, rallied well run-in to lead close home
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th after 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, stayed on into 4th and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression
held up towards rear, progress into 9th after 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened to rear before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra in 7th when bad mistake last, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, improved into close 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, soon weakened
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, progress into 11th after 4 out, ridden in 9th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from last
led and disputed, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, headed close home
Copy Print's best run over hurdles came over this trip at Cork on good ground and he's been racing over further subsequently. MANUKA carries a penalty for last week's narrow victory over today's rival Omega Springs at Clonmel and though the runner-up will be 3lb better off the winner was having his first start over timber for over a year and can confirm the form and take this. The Conker Club is 11lb lower over hurdles than fences but failed to take advantage here last time but No Kidding has a chance as she reverts to her best trip after finding 2m4f too far. The Bach Road showed her first sign of ability behind Urban Dusk, who runs earlier, at Downpatrick and is on a very lowly mark as is The Drunken Dr, who wasn't beaten far on fast ground at the last meeting here and wouldn't need much more to take a hand. Redwood Boy attempted to make all in that latter event and only faded close home so he's another to keep on the right side.
Copy Print (IRE) 6-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, progress in 3rd after 4 out, challenged before straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Swantykay (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Manuka (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, led before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out and ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Omega Springs (11-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Safe Home (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, fell 4 out, at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
The Conker Club (IRE) 15-2fav (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 13th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Luimneach Abu (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
Borussia (IRE) 6-1fav (10-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Swantykay (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
No Kidding (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th before straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Drive On Locky (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader, slight mistake 4th and not fluent next, 2nd halfway, lost place 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Close up and pressed leader, led 5th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 2nd and slight mistake last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Luimneach Abu (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
Edvardo (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon rear of mid-division, never a factor, 13th of 23, dist behind Limini (10-11) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
The Bach Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, closer 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Urban Dusk (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Ballyine (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 7th, slightly slow 8th, soon pushed along, no extra towards rear 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Liclash (11-1) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, last approaching straight, no danger and not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace, 14th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Prospector (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ballynoe Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 2nd, 4th and 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 11th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Attribution (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Omega Springs (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, closer in 7th before straight, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on in 3rd last, kept on well run-in to 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Manuka (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th entering straight, stayed on into 6th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Luimneach Abu (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
Ballymackrory (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 8th and reduced advantage, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Charlotte's Chum (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear, brought down 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Hannah's Lane (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before straight, 11th of 18, 36l behind Key Account (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Bawntameena (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division and dropped towards rear 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Manuka (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
