led, headed after 4f, remained prominent, weakened from over 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, some progress over 5f out, moderate 8th before straight, ridden and kept on without threatening
towards rear, no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, keen hold early, on terms over 4f out, led and ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on well
mid-division best, no extra from over 5f out
towards rear, some progress over 5f out, no extra from before straight
tracked leaders, no extra under pressure from before straight
soon chased leaders, 5th over 5f out, 4th before straight, struggling in 2nd from under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led from halfway, joined over 4f out, headed and no extra from 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway from over 5f out, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure
prominent, led after 4f, headed from halfway, soon weakened and pulled up over 4f out
mid-division, no extra from over 5f out, pulled up and dismounted 2f out
Willie Mullins has won two of the last three renewals and Rolly Baby, who is related to several winners including a French bumper, will be fancied to continue the run. Fitzcarraldo made a promising debut at Galway where, after attempting to make all, he kept on when headed early in the straight. He'll be better for that as will OPTIC MEASURE for a promising effort under point-to-point champion Derek O'Connor here in September where he stayed on nicely on faster ground than he would have enjoyed. He can put that experience to good use and take this especially as Around A Pound was a big disappointment on his return at Tipperary last month.
Around A Pound (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, no extra before straight, 10th of 20, 35l behind Another Chieftain (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat in Oct.
Black Benny (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, 11th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 21l behind Mascherano (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Oct.
Fitzcarraldo 10-1 (12-0) Led, pressed from 4f out, headed entering straight, 5th and no extra from 1f out, 5th of 20, 7l behind Mascherano (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Oct.
Humbert's Advance (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Never a factor, 15th of 25, 26l behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.
Jim Will Fix It (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ld/disp until hdd aftr 9th, cl 3rd from 6out until ld bef last, so, won at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Court In Session (12-0) by 8l, 13 ran.
Narrandera (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to 4th 4out, 3rd 3out, no ex, 4th of 15, 15l behind De Danu (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Oct '08.
Optic Measure (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up, 6th 3f out, ridden and moderate 4th 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Presenting Nama (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat gf in Sep.
Rathgar Flyer (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Millennium Gift.
Rolly Baby (FR) Funny Baby gelding out of Vancia.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway in 8th 5f out, improved to dispute 3 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Band Leader (11-7) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Mar.
Gold Sensation (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 6f out, improved to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 22, 17l behind Our Victoria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares n h flat gd in Oct.
Lady Valerina (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 8th of 16, 28l behind Sizing Mexico (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.
Lady Waveney (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, no impression from over 3f out, 12th of 22, 37l behind Our Victoria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares n h flat gd in Oct.
Grainne Delight (IRE) Oscar filly out of Limavady.
Mountbrown (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ur bef 2nd, in a race won by Unanswered (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 16 ran.
