keen early, tracked clear leader, took closer order 4th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, weakened flat
tracked clear leader, lost place 4th, soon midfield, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out
led, soon clear, reduced lead at 4th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened next
always in rear, struggling 6th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
held up in rear, slow 2nd, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort after next, never a threat
held up in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 5th, led before 4 out, quickened clear after next, ridden last, ran on well
Pan Wandle didn't show much in two starts over hurdles but reverted to a bumper at Clonmel a fortnight ago and gained a surprise victory for which he's penalised. Better Back Bob has been narrowly beaten in his last three starts, all over this course and distance. He looked certain to win last time but was worn down close home and it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish again. Dushydancer was around seven lengths behind last time and looks held but MOORES ROAD is a different matter and looks the one to be on. Mick Hourigan's charge has been making steady progress and only just failed to catch If Not For You at Gowran. He's a winning point-to-pointer so the longer trip will suit and this looks a good opportunity. Somethingprecious has produced one very good run over hurdles though it was on very testing ground.
Better Back Bob (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led, pushed along from before 2 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind High Counsel (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Dushydancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Raced in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind High Counsel (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Sep.
I'm Kosher (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Ld, hdd 5th, bad mstke 6out, sn no extra, pu next, in a race won by Gowanauthat (11-6) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gd, 15 ran.
Moores Road (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, improved into 2nd and ridden 2 out, dispute lead before last, not fluent at last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind If Not For You (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Lottolove (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, went moderate 7th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 36l behind Guiding George (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Old Castle Villa (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression from before next, 4th of 8, 21l behind Buster Dan Dan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Somethingprecious (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Got slight bump 1st, soon mid-division, tight for room briefly on inner approaching 3 out where moderate 7th, moderate 6th 2 out when not fluent, no extra and eased approaching straight,, 8th of 10, 44l behind Melbourne Lady (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Pan Wandle (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, progress on outer before straight, chased leader from 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m 4f NH flat gf beating Table Tips (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
