towards rear, 8th at 5th, 7th 3 out, some headway to 5th 2 out where not fluent, no impression, kept on run-in to 4th
raced 3rd, 4th after 2nd, dropped to 6th 3 out, 7th 2 out, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 5th, dropped to 4th 3 out,weakened, eased after 2 out
in rear, headway to 5th 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
rear, 6th at 5th, headway to 3rd 3 out, progress to 2nd 2 out, no impression, not fluent at last, kept on same pace
settled 5th, 3rd after 2nd, progress to 2nd after 4 out, led after 3 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably
ran 4th, 5th after 2nd, 6th and unseated at 7th
towards rear, 7th at 5th, 8th 3 out, trailing 2 out, no extra
led, under pressure and headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra before last, dropped to 5th close home
Rufino won at Tramore last month and is upped 8lb. But third-placed BALLYFINBOY doesn’t have that much ground to make up and he gets the vote to come out best this time on today’s revised terms. Definite Earl never threatened when third at Fairyhouse a fortnight but that was still his best effort for a while and Eight Till Late has slipped down the weights since going close over these fences in September. Oighear Dubh and William Du Berlais have won off higher marks over timber and both remain unexposed over the larger obstacles.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along briefly after 4th, pushed along again next, no impression from 7th, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Bright New Dawn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Killer Crow (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden along at 8th, under pressure in 4th 5 out, weakened from next, 6th of 12, dist behind Coldstonesober (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Mooch (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon led narrowly, 2nd after 4th, led at 5th, 2nd at 6th, slight mistake at 11th, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Stonehall Jack (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Afatcat 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, one pace 2 out, 10th of 13, 21l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out, disputed entering straight, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Tikkanen Express (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Hello Sweetie 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 8th, led next, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Carole Rose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 6th after 5th, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rufino (10-1) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
William Du Berlais (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 5 out and soon pushed along, no danger in 9th from 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Led, joined from 8th, headed before 4 out where slight mistake, weakened from next, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Definite Earl (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 13 1/2l behind Potters Point (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, left remote 4th 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 4th of 7, dist behind A Great View (11-3) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Rufino (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Soon led, slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed before last, driven out run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Dawerann (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
