waited with, 10th after 6th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
prominent, not always fluent jumping, under pressure and lost place from 4 out, soon no extra
led, not fluent 2nd, joined before 6th where slight mistake, soon led again, pressed and joined straight, slight mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace after
soon prominent, on terms before 6th, soon headed, challenged and on terms again straight, headed before 2 out, no extra and one pace after
waited with, not fluent 2nd, 11th after 6th, not fluent 4 out, kept on without threatening from next
waited with, 9th after 6th, not fluent 4 out, effort on outer into straight and slightly impeded, soon no extra
mid-division early, 8th after 6th, headway and effort when switched right after 2 out, 2nd and kept on without getting to winner closing stages
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, closed up from 4 out, led before 2 out, joined before last, soon headed, one pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 8th, effort and slight mistake 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last and one pace
mid-division early, 7th after 6th, headway on inner straight, challenged from 2 out where slight mistake, on terms before last, soon led and stayed on well
soon in rear, some headway straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out
prominent, 3rd after 6th, lost position and no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace
Padraic O Conaire had half-a-length to spare over Balinaboola Steel at Gowran and the runner-up will be 5lb better off but the winner had enough up his sleeve to confirm the form. Red Pearl likes good ground as she showed at Down Royal so has to be on the shortlist while Cooldine Bog is another who will enjoy the conditions and his regular partner's claim will be a bonus. ROBIN ON THE HILL (NAP), disqualified after finishing first past on good ground at Wexford in July, has run well on unsuitably testing ground subsequently. He was conceding 10lb when beaten 9l by Padraic O Conaire at Listowel and will be receiving that amount here so must have a chance of reversing the form and gets the nod.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Raced in 20th early, hampered after 6f and unseated rider, at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Moylisha Tim (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, a little slow in jumping at times, not fluent 3rd, chased leaders after, slight mistake 12th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 26l behind Young Turk (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along from 2 out and soon pressed, headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Silver Star (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division when fell 4th, at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Broder (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, ridden and kept on same pace from last, 7th of 11, 15l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Padraic O Conaire (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, 10th next, 5th 2 out, soon ridden to dispute lead, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Balinaboola Steel (11-12) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Arctic Light 4-1 (11-2) Waited with, pushed along at stages, 10th halfway, reminders approaching 3 out where mistake, no impression before straight, 10th of 12, 31l behind Brex Drago (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Red Pearl (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division early, closer in 4th from 4th, ridden in 6th before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, slight mistake and slightly hampered last, stayed on well on rail to lead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gf in Aug beating Its All A Lark (10-13) by 1l, 13 ran.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Padraic O Conaire (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Smithscorner (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th for much, 4th after halfway, effort from before 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Global Jackpot (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Robin On The Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, in touch in 8th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Vanellope (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Soon led, slight mistake 5th, joined from before 8th, not fluent 3 out, headed before last, no extra and one pace after, 8th of 27, 7 1/4l behind Famous Day (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
