chased leaders, closer in 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, some progress on outer approaching straight and 4th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, no extra
towards rear, 13th halfway, progress 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in
led, mistake 7th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 6th and slight mistake next, no extra
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, progress into 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out and close 3rd next, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out
chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, no impression in 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
always rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 12th on outer halfway, no extra after 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, no extra approaching straight
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to track leaders when mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
Kala Brandy is the only course and distance winner in the line up and she followed her victory in a maiden here with a fine effort behind two useful rivals at Limerick. INDIAN RUPEE has definitely improved since stepping up to this sort of trip and only just failed to hold off Realta Rathcabhain, who was receiving 7lb, at Punchestown. He s up another 3lb but should go one better. Winning bumper Gone Platinum makes his handicap debut but has been well beaten on his two latest starts while Oscar Sam, though having the form for this at his best, finished distressed when favourite at Tipperary in May and is probably best watched.
Kala Brandy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress outer entering straight and 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ibsen (11-10) at Limerick 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer order 6th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bowenscourt (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
The Pounds (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, dropped to 12th with a circuit to race, ridden after 4 out, moderate 10th after 3 out and no impression from before next, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 24l behind Lucky Pat (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Indian Rupee (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Led, some slight mistakes, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along approaching last where mistake, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Realta Rathcabhain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Macs Legend (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Led, not fluent 5th, not fluent 5 out, joined next, ridden and headed from 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Just Cause (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Ryback Jack (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Raced 4th, progress to 3rd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out and dropped to 4th, soon driven, no impression leaders, kept on one pace, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Boris De Blae (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn sft in Sep.
Seamus Mor (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 1st, mistake at 3rd, improved to 2nd before 5 out, dropped to 4th after 4 out, no extra, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Jansboy (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6th, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, no extra and eased approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Oscar'swan (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace into moderate 5th last, 5th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.
Theatre Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Pace And Passion (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Miami Present (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Benahavis (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, pulled up after next, at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Phone Booth (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before next, 8th of 19, 30l behind King Blue (12-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Oisin James (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress and chasing leaders when not much room briefly on inner approaching 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
