tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 7th, soon 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching next
soon raced in 7th, 9th from 8th, behind and no danger from 3 out
soon raced in 5th, not fluent 2nd, lost position from 3 out until ridden to chase leaders in 4th approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
led, pressed approaching 2 out where headed, soon dropped to 3rd and mistake last, no extra
soon raced in 8th, 10th from 8th, behind and no danger from 3 out, one pace
reminders from early and soon in rear, never a factor, behind and pulled up before 7th
waited with, 9th from 4th, closer in 7th from 8th, chased leaders and under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next
held up, 10th from 4th, 8th from 8th and went 5th from 3 out, chased leaders in 3rd approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon 2nd, kept on well without reaching winner run-in
prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 8th, closed up travelling smoothly approaching 2 out where led, mistake last, pressed and stayed on well run-in
soon raced in 6th, closer in 4th from 3 out, no impression from before next
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th from 8th, lost position from 3 out, soon no impression and one pace
The veteran Ballyfinboy hasn't run over hurdles for two years and is on a 13lb lower mark than over fences following his easy victory over the bigger obstacles at Downpatrick last week. Thisonesforollie returned from a long break to score on the latter track last month and though hit with an 8lb rise has plenty of scope for further progress and will make a bold bid to defy the extra. Lockeen Girl gained her only victory over hurdles on this track and though that was over the minimum she has been placed over 3m so the trip is no problem. VIKING HOARD, a winner over 2m4f at Killarney in July, went up 11lb and was well beaten when sent to Sedgefield last time though that was over 2m1f and this is more like his trip. He gets the vote with his rider's claim a bonus as Double Windsor is better over fences these days.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear and pushed along in 11th from halfway, ridden in rear from 3f out, soon detached and eased from over 1f out, last of 13, 35 1/4l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Novano (GER) 16-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 11th at 8th, headway before 2 out, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no danger, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mill Quest (10-4) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Ayr Of Elegance 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 15th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Lockeen Girl (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pulled up before 5 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) In rear, some progress 4 out, ridden in 9th before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outside, last and reminder 2nd, ridden after 4th, went 4th after 3 out, hung left before 2 out, soon well held, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Mixboy (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Double Windsor (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up, bumped with rival 8th, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next, 10th of 12, 21l behind Fred The Foot (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear and no impression from 3 out, no extra from before next, 12th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Konig Hall (11-4) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Thisonesforollie (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, good progress to dispute lead from 3 out and ridden from last, kept on best to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep beating Whatsyourstatus (11-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Zinat (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, took keen hold, headway 4 out, ridden in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 17, 9l behind Padraic O Conaire (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, took closer order to track leaders from 5 out and 4th before next where mistake, good progress to lead after 3 out and stretched clear from last, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Open To The World (11-10) by 7l, 10 ran.
Russellstown (IRE) 18-1 (10-4) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 11th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Brex Drago (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
