soon chased leaders, improved to get on terms approaching last where bad mistake and headed, soon chased leader, closed and led 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, led before 1st, headed from 2nd and tracked leader after, slight mistake 6th, on terms approaching last where led, soon went on, reduced lead and headed 1f out, one pace after
towards rear, mistake 4th, slight mistake next, some headway but no impression into straight, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, 4th approaching last, soon no impression, 3rd into straight, kept on same pace
prominent, led from 2nd, inclined to jump left, joined approaching last, soon headed and no impression, no extra straight
led early, headed before 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching last, eased, completely tailed off
DORKAS (NAP) comfortably held off today's rival Doolough Lad over the course and distance last month and would have followed up at Tramore but for a last-fence fall. He found 2m2f too sharp at Galway last week and though 7lb worse off with Doolough Lad can confirm the form and return to winning ways. Willow Grange also has a victory over the track and trip to his credit but that was his only victory in 51 career starts. Gibbstown has won five times over fences but ran very poorly on his return to action at Ballinrobe last week and may need another run to put him straight. The last remark also applies to Routes Choice and Flatfoot Boogie, who return after a break.
Routes Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden to go 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, no extra after 2 out, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind The Conker Club (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Dorkas 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, stayed on to dispute again entering straight, every chance inside final furlong, held in 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fenlon's Hill (11-6) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Flatfoot Boogie (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 9th, headed before 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Rocknrollrambo (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Doolough Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 9th last, ridden and headway early straight, went moderate 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Dorkas (11-4) at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Gibbstown (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Always behind, under pressure 6 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Kennoway (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Alw rr, nvr a dngr, wknd & pu bef 7out, at Loughanmore 3m sft in Mar.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Willow Grange (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
