chased leader in 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden to challenge, dropped to 3rd before last and kept on run-in without matching principals
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out, no extra from next
mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, ridden after 4 out and no impression from 2 out
towards rear, 12th with a circuit to race, ridden in 9th after 3 out and kept on without threatening from before last
mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, reminders after 5 out and soon lost place, weakened from 4 out and soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, 11th with a circuit to race, not fluent 9th, closer in 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from before last
towards rear and in rear with a circuit to race, some progress into mid-division after 4 out, ridden after next and soon no impression
mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, good progress to lead before 3 out, ridden after last and kept on well run-in
towards rear, 10th with a circuit to race, improved on outer from 4 out, 4th before next and soon ridden to challenge, close-up when bad mistake 2 out and soon no extra
led, not fluent 1st and 2nd, went clear from 4th, reduced advantage from 9th, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra from next
chased leader, lost place and dropped to 7th with a circuit to race, ridden towards rear from 4 out, no impression from before 2 out and kept on passed beaten horse
mid-division, closer in 4th with a circuit to race, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off
mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, improved to take closer order before 4 out, 5th after 3 out and went 2nd before last, ridden to challenge run-in and switched to stand side rail, kept on without matching winner
High Talk landed a handicap hurdle at Sedgefield in October and has won over this course and distance, though not for a very long time. Galboystown Lady would have a chance on her second to Harangue at Kilbeggan and she ran quite well there last time but Willow Grange is still a maiden after 18 career starts and is getting no closer. The veteran West Ship Master has a strike-rate of 1-50 and is still a maiden after 26 starts over fences while Tomcoole Lad has had 17 starts under Rules and 19 between the flags without winning. RED OR WHITE has been beaten a distance in his last two starts, both over hurdles, but is better over fences. He's only 3lb higher than when landing a Tramore handicap last August and has run well over the bigger obstacles in the meantime so gets the vote in a poor contest.
One Fine Morning 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon last, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra and eased final furlong, 13th of 14, dist behind Abarta (10-8) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Red Or White 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th, 6th from 8th, mistake 3 out, soon under pressure and no impression, no extra and eased from before straight, tailed off,, 17th of 20, dist behind Our Sox (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Willow Grange (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, closer order from 5th, 5th from 7th, mistake 10th, 2nd 3 out, no extra into straight, one pace, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Kalico Kalista (9-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Galboystown Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th at 11th, led and disputed after 4 out, ridden in lead after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Illtakeitfromhere (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
West Ship Master (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind It Is What It Is (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Captain Luke (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division and slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden towards rear before 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Some Pride (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jul.
High Talk (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, dropped towards rear and jumped left 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Abarta (10-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Killeen Elegance (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 17l behind Mr Mulliner (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, pushed along from 8th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 13th of 19, dist behind Steel Wave (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 2nd before 5th, disputed 6th, led next, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, no extra in 4th when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Comme Je Trouve (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 5 out, pulled up after next, at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Breffni Gael (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Raced detached in 7th, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression from before 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Carriganog (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Admiral Bob (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th before 2 out, no extra in in 6th before last, left poor 4th, 4th of 11, 33l behind By The Banks (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
