chased leaders, ridden in 6th from 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always prominent, led after 2 out, headed into straight, soon struggling until ran on well run-in to lead close home
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 2 out
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 2nd after 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, progress to be prominent 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th 3 out, no extra approaching straight, soon eased
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, no impression under pressure approaching straight, 4th and kept on same pace from last
soon mid-division, 7th 3 out, 3rd after next, led into straight, soon clear, no extra and caught close home
led early, 3rd from 4th, lost place 4 out, no extra and behind from next, pulled up before last
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 2 out
mistake 3rd, pulled up before next, injured
prominent, 4th 3 out, no extra from next
mid-division, no impression from 2 out
close up and soon led, headed and weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, 9th 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next
mid-division best, niggled along from early, no extra 2 out, tailed off
This looks slightly stronger than the first division with CHAPTER ELEVEN and Western Island, who fought out the finish of a similar event over the C&D last month, likely to be involved again. Both have been beaten subsequently but the former will have found 2m7f too far at Downpatrick and John Carr's mare can confirm the placings and take this. Riotman finished in front of Western Island at Sligo last time when making his handicap debut and looks a threat despite his big weight. On The Button could prove the main threat as he scored from just 1lb higher last season and has been mainly operating over fences subsequently.
Riotman (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th before 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 16, 11l behind Ongenstown Lad (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Katie's Jem (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Macklycuddy (USA) 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 37l behind One Fine Morning (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Chapter Eleven (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 28l behind High Talk (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Inch Rebel (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, no impression from before 2 out, 8th of 15, 34l behind South Wing (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m Amateur Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) in Jun.
On The Button (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fortune Seeker (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f am hcp hdle 80-95 gs in Jun, 16 ran.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, struggling from soon after 6 out, 9th of 16, 27l behind Turnonthegas (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Young Patriarch 14-1 (10-4) Held up, closer in 8th approaching 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 25l behind Mr Bones (11-6) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Dock Of The Walk (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Refused to race, in a race won by Heavenly Bound (10-13) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95, 13 ran.
Western Island (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Rear of mid-division, closed to track leaders 3 out, 6th before next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 16, 14l behind Ongenstown Lad (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 14l behind Kalico Kim (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Calypso Queen 12-1 (11-2) Well off pace towards rear, reminders 9th, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Make It Better (11-9) at Cork 3m mares hunt chs gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, jumped right 1st 2 and soon headed, chased leaders after, closer in 4th after 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression from before straight, 5th of 8, 26l behind Norther Bay (10-9) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun.
Misterinbetween (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, rdn bhnd ldrs 3out, not qckn 2out, ko, 5th of 13, 40l behind Ballyboker Boy (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
Rose Of Fairyhill (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, headway to go 2nd 3 out and soon pressed leader, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 12l behind Shariyan (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Unadubh (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Led, clear early, reduced advantage after 3rd, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Carlowsantana (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar '10.
