mid-division early, chased leaders from 2nd, dropped to mid-division before 5th, weakened after 5th, pulled up before next
mid-division early, pushed along to chase leaders after 1st, weakened 6th, pulled up before next
chased leaders early, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off
always towards rear, r and no impression in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, closer in 3rd from 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
refused to race
chased leaders, lost place before 4th and pushed along, soon towards rear, pulled up after 7th
led and disputed, led after 7th, ridden and jumped left 2 out, soon pressed, headed entering towards rear, no extra in 2nd last, kept on one pace, lost 2nd at line
towards rear, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 3rd, mid-division from 7th, progress into 5th and slight mistake 3 out, 2nd and closed on leader before next, ridden to challenge on inner after 2 out, narrow lead entering straight, kept on well from last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped off leaders and moderate 4th after 7th, closer after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, moderate 3rd 2 out, stayed on from last to go 2nd at line
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, stayed on into 4th entering straight, kept on one pace from last
held up early, closer and chased leaders from 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
None of these inspire confidence though Derby De Thaix has finished closer of late looking for his first win over hurdles after 22 attempts. GALUPPI was winning over timber for the first time since 2015 when scoring at Cork last month but may be worth sticking with given today’s weak opposition. Boston Babe placed at Cork without threatening recently but Klassy Kay finished closer when third at Down Royal and I Will Walk showed a bit of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces at Kilbeggan.
Electricitywork (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, progress to 5th after 4 out, under pressure and dropped towards rear after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Basil's Boy (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 4-1cfav (11-10) Tracked leader, 4th after 5th, pushed along to 3rd after 2 out, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Heliers Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along before 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Winsor Vixen (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Mashell (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Soon close up and disputed lead at times, pushed along early straight, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, no extra and slightly impeded after 2 out, one pace, 10th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Cailean's Angel (11-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Castlehume (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Slightly impeded early, bad mistake 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along from 6th, soon no impression, 15th of 16, dist behind Bua Boy (11-13) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Galuppi 12-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, challenged when slight mistake last, soon led and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Golden Symphony (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hellenic Fire (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and lost position from before straight, slight mistakes 2 out and at last, no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Boston Babe (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led, pressed straight, joined from 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 11 1/4l behind Arthur's Baby (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
General Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Waited with, disputed 6th after 4th, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression 2 out and slight mistake, one pace, not fluent last, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Royal Aide (11-7) at Sligo 3m mdn gd in Aug.
I Will Walk (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, not much room approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Mick Charlie (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Klassy Kay (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Demophon (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Durrow Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, a little slow at 1st, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight in 4th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 7th of 15, 16l behind Arthur's Baby (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mezyan (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent at times 11th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon no impression, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Gotta Getaway (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, dropped to 5th and pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind The Trigger (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Mickey Shea (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, no impression when fell 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.
