in touch, not fluent in 6th at 6th, 7th after 7th, progress after 3 out, closed 2 out where slight mistake, not fluent last, ridden and dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra
prominent, not fluent at 4th, dropped to 5th before 7th, 4th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
in touch, 4th before 7th, not fluent in 3rd at 8th, headway after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where slight mistake, headed and weakened before last where not fluent
in rear, 15th after 7th, under pressure after 3 out, moderate 10th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 12th after 7th, headway to 7th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
rear, 14th after 7th, dropped to last and slightly detached before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, never a factor
led, not fluent at 5th, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 9th after 7th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 13th after 7th, under pressure after 3 out, good headway to 5th 2 out, no impression in 6th last where not fluent, one paced in 5th closing stages
mid-division, not fluent at 1st, soon rear of mid-division, 11th after 7th, headway after 3 out, mistake in 3rd 2 out, led before last, driven out run-in
mid-division, 6th after 7th, 5th after 3 out, dropped to 7th before 2 out, no extra before last
towards rear, progress to 8th after 7th, dropped towards rear before 3 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, 3rd before 7th, lost place 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, improved to 2nd before 7th, mistake 3 out, closed before 2 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace in 4th run-in
in touch, dropped to 10th after 7th, headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, improved to 3rd last, ridden and kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
Both Noel Kelly and Philip Byrne have been in excellent form in recent weeks and teamed up again when GAIUS completed a double at Sligo last week. He's been hit with a 9lb rise so coming here with a penalty looks the right option. Dancing Jeremy won on heavy ground over hurdles and fences at the beginning of the year so further rain would aid his cause while easy Kilbeggan maiden winner Minella Youngy found the going too fast at Tramore next time. Quarry Lil has a cracking record around here though it's a long time since she won.
Gaius (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 10th 3 out, headway after 2 out, good progress to lead entering straight, ridden and 5 lengths clear 100 yards out, eased closing stages, won at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Alfieri (11-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outer, 5th before 6th, dropped to 8th after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon slightly detached, weakened before last where slight mistake, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Hgranca De Thaix (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Dancing Jeremy (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Close up, 5th after 6th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in =, 5th of 19, 9l behind Missiee (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Craic Eile (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra over 3f out, 12th of 19, dist behind Molly Kaye (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Southerner (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Rear, 8th before 6th, progress to 6th after 4 out, improved to 4th 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 17 3/4l behind Hgranca De Thaix (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Make The Switch (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, 11th of 15, 18 1/2l behind King Kal (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Quarry Lil (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra approaching last, dropped 2 places on run-in, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Secret She Keeps (11-7) at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Elusive Star (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 7th, 5th after 3 out, progress 2 out where mistake and fell, at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Lake Chad (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, lost place and slightly hampered on bend before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Game And Glory (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Lizlucky (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Downtown Queen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Elusive Rebeldom (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Buttons And Bows (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Saga Aravis (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no extra after 2 out, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind The Dasher Conway (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Royal Recital (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up and disputed from 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, disputing 3rd when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Clear The Clouds (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, mid-division after 2nd, 8th after 6th, effort after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, one paced, 5th of 14, 26l behind Doyouthinkso (11-13) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tomjackwilliam (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th after 5th, progress after 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Penny Jar (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Minella Youngy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, led narrowly next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Rotten Row (11-0) at Tramore 2m 4f gf in Aug.
Romella (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake and hampered 2 out, soon ridden, weakened straight, 8th of 20, 20l behind One Last Tango (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Hunters Song (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway to 8th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 19, dist behind Hubrisko (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Loup De Tallane (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no impression in 6th when hampered and unseated rider last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
