chased leader, 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened
led, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, left 3rd last, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, disputed again 2 out, kept on and upsides when fell last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, challenged entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden and disputed 2 out, kept on under pressure, left in lead last, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages
held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, left 2nd, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
held up towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, left moderate 4th at last
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 5 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before straight
VIGIL has never really fulfilled his huge potential though he's still managed to win four of his ten races. Having beaten Bellshill in a Leopardstown bumper two years ago his only subsequent victories have been in a Naas maiden hurdle and on the Flat at Navan last month. This should be his for the taking though Miss Me Now, a very easy winner on her hurdling debut at Limerick in March, was thought good enough to run in the Grade 1 Mares' Novice Hurdle Final at Fairyhouse in March though she pulled up. The four-year-old Sanibel Island is a very progressive young hurdler who deserves a crack at this higher level after defying interference at Wexford while Beyond The Obvious made a successful hurdling debut at Navan in March when making all for a very impressive victory.
Beyond The Obvious (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Made all, soon clear, slightly reduced lead after 6th, ridden to maintain advantage after 2 out, stayed on run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Tayto Park (11-12) by 16l, 12 ran.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon led, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Red Giant (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Jun.
Vigil (IRE) 7-4fav (9-13) Led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Bay of Biscay (9-5) by shd, 16 ran.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress in 2nd entering straight, led 2 out, soon hampered by loose horse, ridden before last where slight mistake, kept on run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Guitar George (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Miss Me Now (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) A little keen, chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon pushed along, weakened from before 3 out, soon eased and pulled up, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Last Garrison (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in to 5th, no danger, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Ben Dundee (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Phantasmo (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Little Stevie (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 5f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace behind straight, 8th of 13, 23 3/4l behind L'andana (11-10) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
