Passing Through was the subject of a gamble on his reappearance in a maiden hurdle at Sligo and may be capable of better. Slim To None won at Killarney and Cork before finishing third at Ballinrobe but may be too high in the weights now, while Stormy Oscar is still a maiden but gets little respite from the handicapper. Gimli's Return could be running into form, however, and Charging Indian makes a swift reappearance after finishing third at Killarney on Saturday. EASY REACH got off the mark over C&D last month on only his fourth start over timber. The handicapper hasn't over-reacted and Gillian Callaghan's four-year-old can follow up.
Stormy Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Soon well off pace in mid-division, mistake 3rd, closer in 7th 4 out, soon 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Akinspirit (10-13) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Aug.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, struggling to match winner when fell 3 out, in a race won by Neighbourly (10-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Aug, 11 ran.
Gimli's Return (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd before last, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 31l behind Cause Of Causes (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Jul.
Passing Through 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace from last, 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Mia's Vic (10-11) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl hvy in Aug.
Easy Reach (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, headed 4 out, regained lead before straight, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Aug beating Jolly Mac Vic (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Slim To None (IRE) 9-4fav (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression in 3rd home bend, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Lillymile (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Aug.
Charging Indian (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th into straight, ridden in pursuit of winner and no impression from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Magic Spear (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl sft.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon led, headed before 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 12th of 18, well behind Highdownhill (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Aug.
