disputed early, 2nd before 2nd, driven before 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no extra
disputed early, led before 2nd, travelled well before 2 out, kept on well, not extended
raced off pace in 3rd, closer before 4th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, switched right before last, ridden run-in, not trouble winner
Gordon Elliott complicates matters here by saddling MISSY TATA, who looked a very smart prospect in the spring, and Mossback, an impressive winner of his only start in a Limerick bumper in April. The latter could be useful but it's the filly who should have the call this time as she followed a fine run in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham with impressive victories at Punchestown and Killarney. Oiche Mhaith Boy was in superb form earlier this year winning a maiden hurdle and completing a hat-trick on the Flat. He had a runout in a tough handicap over timber at Listowel last month and will be ready for this. Jaime Sommers isn't as good as her form figures suggest as most of her runs have been in very small fields.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Swamp Fox (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Missy Tata (FR) 8-15fav (10-13) Took keen hold, prominent, on terms 3rd, led 5th, slight mistake 6th, flicked tail after 4 out, asserted from before 2 out, ridden between last 2 and flicked tail, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May beating The Nutcracker (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) In rear, no impression from 3 out, one pace, last of 4, 20l behind Bamako Moriviere (11-12) at Cork 2m gd in Aug.
Dooley's Rock (IRE) Let The Lion Roar gelding out of Derravarra Bay.
Mossback (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, moderate 4th before halfway, closer 4th over 3f out travelling smoothly, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon 2nd and challenged, stayed on well final furlong on outer to lead final 50yds, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Apr beating Mon Lino (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
