waited with towards rear, soon raced in 6th, 5th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from after 2 out
soon led, headed into straight, on terms again when slight mistake 2 out, quickly headed and no impression
held up in rear, detached before 8th, soon no impression
prominent, soon 2nd, led into straight, joined and slight mistake 2 out, quickly headed, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
held up in touch, closer in 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, on terms 2 out, quickly led, strongly pressed and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th approaching straight, effort and pecked 2 out, kept on without quite getting to winner run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost position approaching straight and no impression
Native Lass looked to have every chance when third behind ARD NA CARRAIG at Downpatrick last month and it would be no surprise if the top weight confirmed the form, despite worse terms, and completed a quick double. Fairymount Boy also started favourite last time, at Galway, but finished tailed off and is not in the same form as in the summer. Dark Outsider fell at the first at Wexford last time so the consistent Buck A Trend may be the pick of his trainer’s two runners.
Ard Na Carraig 18-1 (11-12) Raced in rear, slow jump 5th, took closer order before 4 out and went 5th after next, pushed along to challenge from 2 out and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Moonball (10-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Georges Conn (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and fell at 1st, at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Solar Heat (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Island Master (10-13) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Native Lass (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, 4th from 3 out and improved into 2nd before next where slightly impeded, ridden in 3rd from last and every chance run-in, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ard Na Carraig (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Hampered 1st, towards rear, pushed along from 7th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Island Master (10-13) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Burning Issues (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 4th at 5th, good headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and strongly challenged leader after 2 out, on terms at last, soon headed, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Just A Normal Day (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
