soon led at slow pace, headed inside first 3f, tracked leaders after, 5th from 3f out and pushed along, no impression approaching straight, soon ran out
held up off slow pace, pushed along and no impression from under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
tracked leaders at slow pace, led inside first 3f, joined from 3f out, headed into straight, every chance and kept on well final furlong, not quite match winner
led at slow pace early, close up, still close up in 3rd from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
held up off slow pace, closer order on outer from over 4f out, on terms from 3f out, led into straight, stayed on well inside final furlong to just hold on
tracked leaders at slow pace, pushed along under 4f out, soon briefly not much room between horses, 4th from 3f out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
TUZO showed up well in both starts earlier this year and though likely to do much better when sent jumping he looks to have been found a decent opportunity. Robin Thyme has a similar profile and being by a top jumps stallion will be expected to do well this season when tackling hurdles while Very Ordinary has the benefit of a recent run having run really well at Cork in August despite being a 50/1 chance. A first-time hood may help Sandycove Island improve and his overall form entitles him to respect.
Captain Davy Jones (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Rr of mid-div, 10th 1/2way, wknd & bhnd bef 2out, ko bhnd past btn horses, 6th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Valhalla (12-1) at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Pushouttheboat (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Thats Nice (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Robin Thyme (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Soon mid-division on outer, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on without threatening in moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Jan.
Sandycove Island (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Ran freely in rear, 10th after 4f, moderate 7th 4f out, driven 2f out, some headway to moderate 5th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Mental Strength (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Tuzo (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 4th briefly over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Cogryhill (11-13) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Very Ordinary (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 6th, closer order before halfway, on terms into straight, soon headed and wandered slightly, one pace from 2f out, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Walkers Point (11-9) at Cork 2m gd in Aug.
Ciaoifsin (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, led from 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Sarwistan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
