soon chased leaders, progress after 6 out, 3rd 4 out, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, hampered 1st, progress into 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening
fell 1st
soon mid-division, progress to track leaders 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenged under pressure, led narrowly run-in, stayed on well, all out
soon mid-division, 8th after 6 out, no impression approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 11th after 6 out, 8th and kept on same pace approaching 2 out
close up and disputed lead for much, hit 6th, 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, 10th after 6 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear
prominent, wandered about at hurdles, 7th after 6 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, kept on same pace approaching 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression
always prominent, keen hold, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, strongly pressed and hit last, rider lost rein, narrowly headed run-in, kept on well
A tough handicap with plenty of chances. Prosperity Square was suited by today's trip and some give in the ground when battling to success at Sligo though a 7lb rise may just be enough to prevent a follow-up. Galant Ferns was never travelling comfortably when runner-up to Quasy at Limerick but kept finding more and had a couple of 99-rated performers struggling behind. She is by no means badly treated and should get competitive. MISS MARY MAC hasn't had too much experience over timber but this point-to-point and bumper winner has plenty of scope and she is taken to make a winning handicap debut. Matchbook turns out quickly under a penalty after scoring at Cork on Monday and by the way he sprinted clear of his rivals on that occasion an extra 4lb won't prevent another big run.
Galant Ferns (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, improved into 3rd before straight, soon on terms, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, closed again but not get to winner closing stages, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Qeasy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Matchbook (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, keen hold, chasing leader 4L down when left in front 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens09) (4yo+) beating Mayday Frontier (11-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Lake Return (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed early run-in, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Schumpters Lad (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Miss Mary Mac (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 5th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 8, 25l behind Morning Supreme (11-4) at Limerick 2m mares Listed nov hdl in Mar.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, led approaching 3 out, edged clear 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, rallied to regain lead on line, won at Sligo 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens09) (4yo+) gd in Jul beating Muzak (10-9) by shd, 13 ran.
Some Dude (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Close up and disputed, led approaching 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra, 9th of 15, 14l behind Carrigmartin (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl in Jul.
Banjo Davis (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place from 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 20, 42l behind Universal Truth (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Knowledge Box (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon led and disputed, headed 4 out, 4th after next, 5th approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 41l behind Universal Truth (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Madura Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 10th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 6th of 18, 26l behind Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Persian Return (IRE) 13-2fav (10-10) in a race won by Mac Robin (9-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Sep '08, 16 ran.
Fore Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, moderate 11th before 4 out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 31l behind Rock County (11-12) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 fm in Jun.
Sarah Battle (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, well behind Bean Chroi Bhriste (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Grand Fella (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 40l behind De Senectute (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Hesaposer (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Held up, kept on one pace from before 3 out, 8th of 20, 22l behind Bedford Row (11-12) at Tipperary 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Kayanna's Back (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 18, 28l behind Rare Commodity (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) gf in May.
Walter Blue (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon towards rear, mistake 4th, mistake 5 out, soon no impression and kept on, 8th of 16, 27l behind Spirit Tornado (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Closesthingtocrazy 10-3fav (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 14, 17l behind Yachvili (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Clancy Strand (NZ) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, progess into 4th after 4 out, 3rd before next where soon left disputing lead, headed before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 5l behind Diamond Shower (11-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Ameno (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Spirit Tornado (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun, 16 ran.
