chased leaders, left 4th halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden after 2 out, close 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, left 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight
led briefly, chased leader from before 2nd, left in lead halfway, joined and disputed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in, narrow lead close home, all out
held up towards rear, keen hold, progress on outer entering straight, challenged before 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, travelled well to dispute before last, slight mistake last, soon ridden, narrowly headed close home, just held
chased leaders, left 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression straight, no extra 2 out
mid-division, progress on inner into 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leaders last, kept on run-in, just held
prominent, led before 2nd, clear after 4th, ran off bend at halfway and unseated rider
chased leaders, left 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, left close up in 2nd halfway, disputing 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, trailing when slipped up before 2 out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before straight
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 7th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight
Jamie Codd's presence on Forrard Away catches the eye and Jim Dreaper's charge is having his first start since making a winning handicap debut at Wexford in March. Resurrected Duke has shown major improvement the last twice he's run and a mark of 100 could be underestimating him while FRERE FONTAINE was in excellent form at the backend of last year and his victory at Limerick in December points to his chances though he has a long absence to overcome. She's All Vintage, who has returned from stud, has a 5lb penalty for a victory at Sligo when well supported from third reserve. She's been handed an opening mark of 106 so it will be interesting to see if she can produce a repeat.
She's All Vintage (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th after 5th, progress before 3 out, closed in 3rd 2 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly at last, kept on well, asserted final 100 yards, won at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Call The Fairies (11-1) by 5l, 12 ran.
Frere Fontaine (FR) 3-1 (10-1) Waited with, fell 2nd, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Live Every Day (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and pushed along in 7th next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Paranoid (11-4) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Resurrected Duke (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, improved into 3rd before 3 out and further progress to lead at next, soon ridden and attempted to assert, strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Important Message (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Capture The Action (IRE) 2-1fav (12-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Not So Simple (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Forrard Away (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 4th travelling well entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, led at last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating My Club Colours (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
No Grey Area's (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Some Can Sing (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress and attempted to challenge on inner when short of room after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 10 3/4l behind So Near So Farhh (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Gabby Cabby (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 10th after halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
All For Nothing (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always behind, mistake 10th, trailing and pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
Gliondar Mo Chroi (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 10th after halfway, no impression from 2 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
It's All Gucci 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 13th before 5th, weakened and detached after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Novano (GER) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 11th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Balinaboola Steel (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Eric Carmen (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and not fluent next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Benefit North (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, mid-division at halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly 4 out, 2nd and mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 22l behind Dollar Value (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Our Brian (IRE) (11-11) In rr, 8th 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out in last, struggling & detchd 4out, sn no ex, pu bef 2out, at Moira 3m sft in Oct.
Time To Bite (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) A little keen, tracked leaders, led before 6th, joined before straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, slight mistake last, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
