attempted to make all, headed 4f out, soon weakened, left remote 4th 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon quickened clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, niggled along in 2nd 6f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon weakened, tired in moderate 4th when pulled up 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, headway from 4f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on without threatening easy winner final furlong
tracked leaders, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in moderate 3rd straight
always in rear, weakened from 5f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th 6f out, weakened from 4f out, tailed off
BULLOCK HARBOUR has done most things right and it will take a good performance to defeat him. Jessica Harrington's charge has won bumpers at Punchestown and Listowel but it's defeats by useful performers, Viking Visitor and Double Double that suggest he is useful in this sphere. After a promising run at Punchestown in April, Earls Quarter was sent off odds-on for a Roscommon bumper in August and overcame difficulties in-running to catch Cebuano in the closing stages. There's more to come from him and he should give the selection a race. Presenting Nama was a maiden between the flags but has progressed nicely in bumpers and did well to beat Littletown Lass at Clonmel while Foildearg produced a real shock to beat Best Think Twice at Roscommon and as she is only four gets plenty of allowances.
Bullock Harbour (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Made all, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Listowel 2m N H flat in Sep beating Ross Bay (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Presenting Nama (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd on inner 3f out, switched to outer and ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m N H flat gf in Sep beating Littletown Lass (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Earls Quarter (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd and hampered 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Roscommon 2m N H flat gf in Aug beating Cebuano (11-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Mrs Bukay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed into mid-division 4f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 15, 36l behind Call At Midnight (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Oct '09.
Heavy Duty (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, 10th over 5f out, progress approaching straight, 5th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Anoosou (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gf in Aug.
The Heat Is On (IRE) Double Eclipse gelding out of Lishara.
Yellow Flight (IRE) Well Chosen mare out of Sperrin View.
Foildearg (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, raced keenly, led before halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from over 2f out, kept on well, won at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf gf in Sep beating Best Think Twice (11-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
