rear of mid-division, 8th and headway over 3f out, 2nd and challenged under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
soon mid-division, closer in 5th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
prominent, reminder 7f out, 3rd over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 8th from 5f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out
soon tracked leaders, closer in 4th over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, led under pressure over 1f out, kept on well, headed close home
soon mid-division, pushed along into 6th from 3f out, 3rd and kept on without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong
towards rear, 12th early, kept on same pace from 3f out
mid-division, 9th early, no impression from over 3f out
soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, 2nd over 4f out, no extra from over 3f out
towards rear for most, no impression from 3f out
soon tracked leaders, 7th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd over 3f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear for most, no impression from 3f out
A very low grade handicap in which any decent form is difficult to come by and the market should be watched for signs of improvement over the winter. The form pick is undoubtedly SIXTY EIGHT GUNS and he gets the vote despite a long absence as he showed a little promise on fast ground at Galway last August. Thetartankangaroo reappeared with a fair run at Roscommon on soft ground and could improve in today's conditions while Whatever It Takes is by High Chaparral out of a mare from a middle-distance family and should do better in his second campaign.
Sixty Eight Guns (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Raced 3rd throughout, close 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Manacor (9-0) at Galway 1m 2yo aut gf in Aug.
Almakuti (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, 5th 5f out, no impression from before straight, 12th of 16, 22l behind Bat Masterson (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70.
Thetartankangaroo (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 11th early, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 7th of 16, 13l behind Bat Masterson (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70.
Bad Cigar (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 18, 8l behind Il Boro (9-4) at Navan 1m 2yo hcp 50-80 gd in Oct.
Dearest (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra, last of 9, 6l behind Lexi's Boy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 15th of 18, 26l behind Midnight Music (8-12) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Oct.
Llew Law 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 27l behind Negotiate (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn gd.
Goldplated (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 17l behind Secret Story (9-0) at Naas 7f 3yo mdn in Apr.
Hollymount King (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Always behind, 14th of 16, 18l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Karn Hill (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Nama Express (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 16l behind Warning Flag (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Sep.
Our Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, last of 14, 22l behind Joe Eile (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Summer Glow (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, no impression straight, 10th of 12, 15l behind Timeless Call (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Tower Hill Gate (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 7th for much, no impression from under 2f out, 11th of 16, 8l behind Orafinitis (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd.
