led, joined from 2nd, slight mistake 5th and soon led, slight mistakes again 6th and 7th, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th at last
always towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression
always prominent, disputed lead from 2nd, headed after 5th, ridden to lead entering straight, strongly pressed and joined before last, rallied well to regain lead close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, improved into 2nd and ridden 2 out, dispute lead before last, not fluent at last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, progress into close 4th 3 out, ridden before next, went 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Akorakor hasn't run since a poor effort in a Naas bumper in February but he'd shown potential over hurdles previously and is an obvious danger to all if fit enough after a break. Change The Rules is a consistent point-to-pointer making his debut over timber while Deise Vu has also scored between the flags and ran well for a long way over timber at Listowel where he only faded close home over the 3m trip. If Not For You found 2m too short at Sligo and should do better over this trip but it's MOORES ROAD who looks the one to be on. Mick Hourigan's charge landed a point-to-point on his debut last December and has shown a reasonable level of form in bumpers and over timber with a good second to Snapchat at Listowel last time looking good enough for this.
Akorakor (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Raced in 4th, 3rd over 5f out, raced on outer straight, dropped to moderate 4th from 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 29l behind Killultagh Vic (11-10) at Naas 2m NH flat in Feb.
Change The Rules (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, mstk 6out & ld bef 5out, hdd when mstk 3out, dropped 4th aftr 2out, ko onepcd into 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Stand Sure (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May.
If Not For You (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon niggled along, 5th 2 out, progress on outer entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Elishpour (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Moores Road (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, moderate 5th halfway, closer after 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Snapchat (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Ocean Pioneer (IRE) Evens (12-2) Mid div until 4th frm 1/2way, mstks 5out & 4out, wknd 4out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Tough Cat (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in last throughout, slight mistake 5 out, no impression from next, never a factor, last of 5, 32l behind Egyptian Warrior (11-12) at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Zemario (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, improved before 5th, no impression from before straight, jumped left last, kept on same pace run-in, 12th of 22, 37l behind Time For A Pint (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Kiltipford Lady (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place and no extra from 4 out, 14th of 18, well behind Flatfoot Boogie (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl gf in Aug '13.
Deise Vu (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led and clear, ran freely, reduced advantage after 4th, slight mistake 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Bosman Rule (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
