towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, virtually pulled up straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, kept on strongly
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 4f out, no extra in 5th 3f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway under 4f out, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression leader, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, some headway in moderate 7th 3f out, ridden into 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in close 2nd, headway to lead 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden in 2nd and no impression over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off
Willie Mullins is always the man to watch in these races so the presence of his newcomer Grande Luso will have the bookies' running for cover. However, he's very much a staying type and may be done for speed by JEWEL IN THE SUN. Charlie Swan's charge was a beaten odds-on favourite when outpaced by Har Will at Limerick but looks the one to be on here and has the beating of Littletown Lass on that form. Ross Limestone has produced a couple of fair efforts including at Wexford last time and may be destined for a place.
Buachaill Beo (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led at steady pace, headed after 5f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, no extra and weakened, 6th of 8, 36l behind Miss Parkington (11-2) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.
Eyewonder Zaha gelding out of Eyelet.
Grande Luso (IRE) Luso gelding out of Grand Solitaire.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 9-10fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, improved into 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure without threatening winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Har Will (11-1) at Limerick 2m N H flat gf.
Michelle's Express (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led halfway, soon clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, well behind Colonel Mortimer (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat.
Needle Rep 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden and one pace straight, 5th of 8, 13l behind The Grey Express (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, progress from 4f out, went moderate 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Johnny Mcgeeney (12-0) at Cork 2m nhf gf.
Ross Limestone (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress on inner from over 6f out, 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd from 3f out, kept on same pace in 4th from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Maggie Connolly (11-9) at Wexford 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Ted Dolly (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Little Pearl.
Castletown Lass (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, no extra from over 4f out, 9th of 13, well behind One Cool Tornado (12-0) at Sligo 2m N H flat gd.
Littletown Lass (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, 5th 4f out, 7th under pressure early straight, one pace, 7th of 15, 9l behind Har Will (11-1) at Limerick 2m N H flat gf.
Mazie Mc Daniel (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Borrowaddy (12-0) at Dundalk 2m 1f N H flat std in Nov '08.
