disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, improved to be on terms from before 4 out, soon headed and under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, struggling in 5th when fell 2 out
ridden to lead from 3rd, soon clear, reminders and reduced lead before 5 out, soon headed, weakened and eased from after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
waited with, soon in rear of mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, no impression when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden along 4th, closed 4 out, soon chased leaders, challenged in 2nd 2 out, gained slight lead last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, under pressure from 5 out, no extra from after next, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, under pressure 5 out, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression and left a couple places better over last 3 fences, moderate 4th before last, 3rd close home
prominent early, soon lost place and under pressure, pulled up approaching 5 out
soon mid-division, closer order from before 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, soon moderate 3rd, dropped to 4th close home
prominent in chasing group, closed from before 5 out, on terms from next, led approaching straight, just headed last, kept on without quite matching winner run-in
disputed lead early, soon prominent in chasing group, improved to be on terms before 4 out, headed approaching straight, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out
This isn't the best of races and it's unlikely that Onzo Mor, who won it in 2011 from the same mark, can repeat the process as he's been in very poor form. OUR GIRL LUCY has the form to win this at her best and though she hasn't been running well recently the handicapper has given her a chance as she's 1lb lower than when beaten a nose at Limerick in July. She's given the nod though Dale Street, who makes his handicap debut, and Theshowisover, the winner of a beginners' event at Limerick in July, look dangers.
Salesin 25-1 (11-0) Attempted to make all and clear at stages, not fluent 6 out, ridden approaching straight, soon headed, 3rd and no extra from before 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace next, 4th of 7, 27l behind Domination (10-11) at Cork 3m hdl gf in Aug.
Theshowisover (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th when mistake 3 out, weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Shot From The Hip (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Save My Blushes 12-1 (10-4) Soon tracked leaders at ordinary pace, slight mistake 5 out, ridden next, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 18l behind The Real Article (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp chs.
Dale Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, on-terms 6 out where a bit slow, and the same next, dropped to 5th into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 14l behind Run With The Wind (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear well off strong pace, left moderate 6th 2 out and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 23l behind Minella For Value (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f chs gd.
Our Girl Lucy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Away from her rivals at the start, prominent, on terms from 4 out, headed 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 23l behind The Book Thief (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Jakros (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led or disputed lead and clear with rival from remainder, slight mistake and headed 7th, dropped to 4th before 2 out and soon no extra, 5th of 10, 17l behind Minella For Value (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f chs gd.
Onzo Mor (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, mistakes 3rd and 7th, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 14, 47l behind Queiros Bleu (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Aug.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, closer order from next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 6th of 18, 8l behind Ballylibert (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 gf.
The Lady Granuaile (USA) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, 11th of 18, 38l behind Glibin (11-3) at Listowel 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+).
Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders off the pace, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Shantalla (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102, 18 ran.
Mister First (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on one paced straight, 7th of 15, 25l behind Twinlight (11-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs hvy in Apr.
