rear of mid division, 4th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd before 3 out, headway to lead travelling well before last, soon ridden and kept on well
mid division, reminder after 5th, 5th halfway, slow 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out
towards rear, mistakes, pushed along after 5 out, soon ridden and no impression from next
soon led, mistake and headed 5th, 2nd halfway, 5th after 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
mid division, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, went 3rd before last, soon ridden and kept on well to go 2nd close home
always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last
chased leader, led after 5th, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along and headed before last, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd close home
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CHANGING THE RULES had been threatening to win for some time before getting off the mark at Wexford. He makes his handicap debut on the same mark as the much more experienced Pakens Rock, who overcame several mistakes to get up close home over the course and distance last month. Hamundarson also makes his handicap bow though hasn't made the expected progress from a promising chasing debut but A Mere Bagatelle was a convincing winner over the track and trip before a moderate effort when sent to Cartmel. Top Line Tommy was a very easy winner over fences at Tramore but failed to take advantage of a lenient hurdles mark at Bellewstown.
Changing The Rules (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) In touch, progress to 3rd before 8th, closed 2 out, led after 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Pearl Of The West (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd and pushed along after last (usual 2 out), ridden in 2nd bypassing usual final fence, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun beating The Dara Man (10-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hamundarson (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, slow 1st, improved to 2nd before 6th, disputed next, headed 5 out, mistake 4 out, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when jumped right 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 17 1/4l behind Railway Hurricane (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Golden Sandbanks 9-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Say It Ain't So (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) Mid-division, went prominent before 7th, not fluent next, ridden after last, no impression and weakened, 5th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Getaway Luv (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Junior Rattler (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 22 1/2l behind Miss Tempo (11-12) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Where's Bunny (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, improved to mid-division after 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and went 4th before last, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Wrong Direction (IRE) 7-1jfav (12-0) Led narrowly, headed before 2nd, led after 2nd, headed before 3rd, not fluent at 4th, 2nd before 8th, left in lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Clairmc (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 5-1cfav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, not fluent at times, progress before 3 out and soon dispute lead, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th from last and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Our Bobby (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
