well off pace in mid-division, ridden in poor 5th 2f out, kept on same pace
well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor
waited with, poor 7th approaching halfway, ridden in poor 3rd from 2f out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from 1f out
soon led and well clear, appeared in control from some way out, stayed on well straight
chased leaders, well off pace, ridden in poor 2nd 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace in 3rd from 1f out
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 3rd approaching straight, weakened 2f out
chased leader, well off pace, dropped to poor 4th and no extra from 2f out
soon well off pace in rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening straight
chased leaders, well off pace, poor 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, completely tailed off
QUARTERPASTSIX was unfancied when making her racecourse debut here last month but produced a fine run behind Hats And Heels and normal progress will see her very difficult to beat. Bobby Cullen has shown some promise though he was well beaten when fourth at Sligo. The Rattler Obrien ran a couple of fair races between the flags and his pedigree suggests he should make a decent stayer in the future while The Pounds may do best of the newcomers.
Bobby Cullen (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders from 7f out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from under 3f out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Meister Eckhart (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat sft in Sep.
Easily Forgotten 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner mainly 5th, 4th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 34l behind Touch Back (12-0) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Hasty Times (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 8th 5 out, kept on same pace from 4 out, 5th of 17, 14l behind Mount Benbulben (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Nov.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led, clear approaching halfway, reduced lead over 4f out, headed before straight, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 23l behind Roger Beantown (11-9) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Nov '10.
The Pounds (IRE) Shantou gelding out of November Rain.
The Rattler Obrien (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, kow to go 2nd last, not rch wnr, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Itsy Bitsy Spider (12-0) at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Think Alive (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, 12th of 22, 24l behind Shu Lewis (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in May.
Saddlers Luck (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Glittering Luck.
My Blue Violet (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no extra entering straight, 5th of 6, 40l behind Touch Back (12-0) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Splendid Chessy (IRE) Revoque mare out of Splendid Moment.
Quarterpastsix (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always prominent, 6th 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 17, 7l behind Hats And Heels (11-4) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo sft in Nov.
