prominent and led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon lost place and no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway 5 out, pushed along and lost place 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
led early, tracked leaders, ran wide on bend after 6th, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, close up when slight mistake 2 out, 4th and ridden early run-in, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, close up when slight mistake 2 out, 4th and ridden early run-in, no extra from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and closer in 9th approaching 2 out, bad mistake last, soon no extra
held up in rear, closer before 3 out, 5th when slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and ridden early run-in, headway between horses inside final furlong and kept on well to lead close home
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, no impression before next, ridden and some headway in 4th early run-in, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, bumped by rival 6th, pushed along and dropped towards rear 5 out, no extra and detached after next
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, lost place approaching 2 out, ridden and some headway early run-in, 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, good progress to challenge 2 out, ridden run-in and disputed briefly over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st
Bridge Native has been superbly placed by Di Love to score over fences at Tramore and Downpatrick in recent weeks before taking advantage of a lower mark over hurdles on this track. He's shot up the weights as a consequence but should get involved. DIAMOND TURF's last run was in a Grade B handicap at Gowran in March when beaten less than 2 lengths by The Long Mile, who was winning for the third time in four starts. Gordon Elliott's charge can go one better though dual hurdles winner Pilbara is an obvious threat from this mark. Benefit Run is in fine form and was racing from an 8lb higher mark for scoring at Sligo when just outstayed over 2m4f at Navan. Thecraicisninety was only beaten narrowly in a tough handicap at the Festival here in July while Mr Diablo bounced back to form with a cracking second place in the Galway Blazers at the same meeting though this could be on the short side.
Thecraicisninety 4-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, ridden to narrow lead after last, joined entering straight, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Smithscorner (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mick The Jiver 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear, detached in 7th after 6th, trailing after 8th, no headway, never a factor, 6th of 8, 37l behind Winter Escape (11-9) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed 1st, prominent, on terms after 8th, led from 3 out, pushed along and went on from last, soon reduced lead, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Mindsmadeup (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Diamond Turf (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, 5th from 4th, progress to lead into straight, pressed 2 out, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Long Mile (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Bridge Native (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd approaching 2 out, headway entering straight and pushed along to lead last, soon asserted, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Loudest Whisper (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Paris Texas (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Visioman (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Scheu Time (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, close up in 5th 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Tiger Voice (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Benefit Run (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Prominent, on terms approaching 4th, soon led, not fluent 7th and headed and lost position, closed up to be prominent again 4 out, on terms into straight travelling smoothly, soon led, pushed along approaching last where joined, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Touch Of Oscar (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 6 out, 5th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where jumped left, no extra, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Minella Times (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Pilbara 7-1 (12-0) Led, mistake last and headed, soon pushed along and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Stacks Mountain (12-0) at Listowel 2m 6f sft in Sep.
Stormey (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, last of 7, dist behind Benruben (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 1f (1) gd in Sep.
Dollar Value (USA) 3-1 (11-12) In rear, niggled along at times, pushed along and some headway approaching 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 8l behind Roachdale House (11-3) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Three Is Company (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
