mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, moderate 7th 2 out, soon pushed along briefly, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden into 2nd entering straight, stayed on to lead last, eased home run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pressed leader from 4 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden before straight, headed last, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th last
led, pressed 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no extra, eased before straight and pulled up before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra next, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear early, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division after 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace to 3rd last, no impression on leaders
CLIFFSIDE PARK carries a penalty for his bumper victory in October but ran so well when runner-up to Theos Well at Cork that it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish and is handed the vote. Way Wild West has form that would make him difficult to beat though he's not the most consistent and hasn't been seen since December. Georges Conn had looked a really nice staying prospect when last seen though that was on fast ground almost two years ago. Nimdani had some very useful form on heavy going in November and with conditions likely to be in his favour and a recent run behind him after a break he looks the main threat.
Blackberry Bolt (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Gangster (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Georges Conn (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Looking For Toby (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Nimdani (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4 out, headway again approaching straight, 6th and no impression 2 out, one pace, 6th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Deputy's Pass (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
The Yellow Bin (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, 8th entering straight, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Baby Jake (11-12) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Two Euro Luck (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 8th after 7th, still 8th 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Urban Dusk (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Way Wild West (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division early, progress into 4th before 5th, improved to close 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind Killultagh Sarah (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Whistlebear Duke (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th early, lost place from after 6th, soon no extra, 17th of 20, dist behind Delvin Road (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Miss Les (IRE) Ad Valorem M out of Charlwood.
Sportsfield (IRE) Helissio M out of Last Sunrise.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, improved to challenge and slight mistake 3 out, narrow led and pecked 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Theos Well (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Shek O Lad 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, soon prominent, not fluent 6th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, no extra straight, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Deputy's Pass (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
