mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th after last, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some progress after 3 out and 9th next, no extra run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra after last
chased leaders, pecked 3rd, closer in 3rd at 6th, blundered 10th and mistake 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden after last and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
always rear, never a factor, detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, closer at 6th and 5th halfway, 4th 2 out and ridden in 3rd after last, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, jumped left, never a factor, 12th 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden after last and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 10th, no impression from 3 out, no extra after last
prominent and led from 2nd, pushed along after last, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, closer at 6th and 4th halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden after last and no impression on winner final furlong
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight and no impression 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, mistake 4th, 9th on outer halfway, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression after last, no extra 1f out
mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden after last and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, 12th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
pushed along early to lead, mistake 1st, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, ran wide off bend after 8th and lost place, soon in rear, behind and pulled up before 10th
Willow Grange had no problems beating three rivals in testing ground at Sligo but then failed to take advantage of a lower handicap mark over timber on similar going at Roscommon. HARD BOUGHT reappeared after a long break to finish a close second at Tipperary earlier this month where he attracted strong support. He was travelling nicely for much of the way and may be better suited by this longer trip so gets the nod to gain compensation. Castle Fall's has never won over regulation fences but continues to run well without quite getting there while Fiddlers Bow is another maiden chaser though he went very close to gaining his first victory over this trip at Tramore, when Shane Billy was just behind, but has since been beaten over timber. Capture The Drama won easily at that latter track in June but went up 14lb and has been raised another 2lb for finishing runner-up at Downpatrick.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 6-1fav (11-7) Held up, badly hampered 3rd, 13th at 6th, headway to chase leaders straight, one pace last, 6th of 17, 5 1/2l behind The Fitz Lady (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Springbelle (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th before 6th, soon not much room between horses and pushed along, quickly under pressure, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, challenged before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Shouband (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Castle Fall's (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th when slight mistake 2 out, 5th before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Tiger Sam (10-8) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Boite A Musique (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 4th at 4th, moderate 3rd before 11th, soon no impression, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner from last, 2nd of 6, 31l behind Festive Day (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Hard Bought (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, closed up from before 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Samanntom (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
The Informer (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway on outer 4 out where jumped left and at next, no impression before straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Cecil Corbett (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Willow Grange (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Prominent, on terms before 7th, soon led, headed after 10th, on terms again before straight, headed at last where bumped, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Dreambaby (10-9) at Roscommon 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Gabrielleamee (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 12th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Led, headed after 6th and raced in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Midnight Theatre (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Phone Booth (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Dark Outsider (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Dark Outsider (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Shane Billy (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, 9th and wide when jumped left 3 out, headway on outer before next, ridden and disputed 2nd from 2 out, strongly pressed winner at last, kept on under pressure run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Dark Outsider (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind For Sinead (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Taboo (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear and not fluent 2nd, some progress into 9th before 5 out and further progress into 4th after next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, mistake last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Theatre (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, 9th from 8th, one pace straight, 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Forjoethepainter (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
