2nd early, dropped to 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders in 6th, progress after 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden and no impression, one pace
settled 5th, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up, 8th after 4 out, kept on same pace from next
always behind, pulled up after mistake 3 out
in rear, reminders 3rd, kept on same pace from after 3 out
soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, 3rd 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up, fell 5th
tracked leaders in 4th, progress halfway, 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced after next, kept on under pressure until no extra from last
made all, drew clear after 3 out, eased from last, not extended
mid-division, reminders 5th, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last
held up, progress into 6th 5 out, moderate 3rd and effort after 3 out, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway 4 out, moderate 5th next, stayed on without threatening from last
HOME ISLAND is the one that jumps off the page in this handicap hurdle after a pleasing reappearance with Irish Poli a real threat if fit while Meermihil Lad could feature after getting back to form between the flags. After winning on his last appearance before missing over a year the pick then returned nicely to find just the one too good. This step up in trip should suit and she looks the one. Irish Poli has had a short break and was expected to go better last time. He won over a comparable trip here two starts back and should go well from this rating. Meermihil Lad is off a career low mark and has run himself into form in points while Olifan d'Oudairies is more consistent than most and can go close. A few in with chances but Home Island looks a stand out.
Home Island (IRE) 7-1fav (11-7) Led, wandered about approaching 2nd, joined 3rd, led again next, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure after last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Irish Poli (FR) 7-2fav (10-9) Held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 30l behind Still At Lunch (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Grapevine Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Aghill (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, led 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 16, 9l behind Liz's Dream (10-9) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Korean (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, some progress into 8th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 15, 13l behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Multicultural 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 48l behind Lottoshan (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.
Meermihil Lad (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 3rd 2out, qknd to ld aft last, won at Donore 3m ire ptp gd beating Twice On Sunday (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Notabitrude (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 5 out, headed and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tulachsarain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Apr, 20 ran.
Castara Bay 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened after 4th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Hot Or What (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Feb, 18 ran.
Clifton Pier (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Prominent, 2nd after 3 out, lost place and kept on same pace from after next, 5th of 20, 15l behind Meadows Thyne (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
High Talk (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out, no extra after next, 7th of 15, 16l behind Thepartysover (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Kim's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate before 5th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 20l behind Diyla (10-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Run And Dream (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened, 12th of 15, 44l behind Lucy Stone (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Coolmeen Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Disputed early, prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Templetown Hill (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, weakening when mistake 4 out, 12th of 16, well behind Kusadasi (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Olifan d'Oudairies (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Led, headed 3rd, on terms before 3 out, ridden approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 20, 7l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Skidroe Joe (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no extra, 14th of 18, well behind West Ship Master (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Oct.
Lonely Sky (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 25l behind Yachvili (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.