chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened (rider reported never travelled on ground)
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, closer in 7th before 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, mistake last
led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before bend, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, ridden to lead entering straight, challenged last, kept on, headed close home
A very competitive handicap for four-year-olds can go to KRISTAL KOMET, who has been improving with every run on the Flat recently and landed a maiden over timber at Clonmel in December. The ex-French Flat winner Acapulco Gold beat the consistent Esporao over the C&D in a maiden recently while Walden Prince scored at Roscommon when Bundle Of Fun, who runs in the opening race, was a close third. Shake The Bucket battled to victory over Burma Rock at Tramore and a strong pace will bring out the best in this point-to-point winner while Magical Memoir has been competing against a higher class of opposition since beating Scottish Boogie here in May.
Magical Memoir (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Attempted to make all and clear from much, reduced advantage and ridden 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Muirhead (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gf.
Days Ahead (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, mistake 2nd, 9th and driven along 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 39l behind Sailors Warn (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Dec.
Luddenmore (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 2nd and no impression from after 2 out, no extra run-in, 7th of 16, 18l behind Shady Pines (10-13) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Kristal Komet (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 22l behind Louisville Lip (10-9) at Thurles 2m 4yo hdl sft in Jan.
Quarton (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Knockcroghery (10-8) at Roscommon 2m 4yo hdl sft.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, keen hold, led under pressure before last, stayed on well run-in, all out, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf beating Burma Rock (11-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Acapulco Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon led, ridden and went clear before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gf beating Esporao (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Peccatorum (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Sebadee (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Jul.
Walden Prince (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, travelling best when short of room before last and soon switched right, challenged under pressure and kept on well run-in, just failed, promoted to 1st, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd beating Prayer From Heaven (11-9) by hd, 17 ran.
