chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress in 6th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, improved into 5th before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 6th after 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, ran on well run-in to lead at line
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, no extra and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3 out, no impression next, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, narrow lead last, kept on run-in, strongly pressed close home and headed at line
led, ridden and pressed before last, joined approaching last, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
Jaime Sommers won this in 2017 and scored on the Flat at Tramore last month. He's also won over fences and can never be ruled out at this level. JOSEPHINA (NAP) went up 7lb for gaining her first victory at Tramore but it made no difference as she completed a double in emphatic style over 2m here. The assessor has hit her with a 14lb rise and she has further to travel but a hat-trick looks on the cards. Muroor has no problems with the trip and can race from a 6lb lower mark back over hurdles after landing a handicap chase at Downpatrick. He's an obvious threat while Callthebarman is 20lb lower than over the bigger obstacles though he's failed to take advantage in his last three starts. Mon Storm has won twice at Sligo this year but didn't run well there last time.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon led, pressed straight, joined before last, headed run-in and one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Black Label (9-11) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Aug.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders inner, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last, no extra, 8th of 9, dist behind Riviera Sun (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Josephina (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, tracked leaders in close 5th 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed out, readily, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating No Way Jack (10-8) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mon Storm (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Adimelo (10-12) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Callthebarman (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Soon raced in 2nd and close up, led after 3rd, joined 7th, narrowly headed before last where slight mistake, no extra and one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 6l behind Bay Hill (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 8th, some progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th next, no impression, 5th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Pump Road (10-10) at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Muroor 5-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slow 1st and slight mistake 4th, 5th and pushed along 3 out, no impression next, ridden and headway between horses to lead over 100 yards out, soon edged left and drifted right close home, held on, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug beating I'm An Izz Wizz (11-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Roxys Holly 20-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, prominent, not always fluent jumping, on terms from before 4 out, soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra approaching 2 out, 7th of 17, 29l behind Global Racing (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Authorative (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 2nd, pressed from before 3 out, soon joined, led again and not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fleurys Fort (10-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gf in Nov.
