tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight and led 2 out, headed run-in and no extra closing stages
towards rear, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden 2 out and no impression in 7th last, kept on one pace
ran 5th, closer approaching straight and challenged 2 out, 4th at last, kept on under pressure to go 3rd close home
prominent and disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner final 75 yards
held up, 7th halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden to challenge between horses approaching last, led run-in, kept on well
ran 4th, closer approaching straight, ridden 2 out and 5th last, kept on one pace run-in
led or disputed lead, slight mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra, eased
held up in rear, closer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th last, kept on one pace
Memories Of Milan proved his versatility when scoring over 3m at Listowel as his earlier victory had been over the minimum trip at Cork. He has another 6lb to contend with but, in his current form, won't go down without a fight. Tulsa Jack hasn't improved since his maiden victory in the summer but the four-year-old Shantou Flyer makes his handicap debut on a reasonable mark after a fine effort behind Talk The Lingo at Cork last week, his first run since May. Another youngster, Wood Breizh, is taking a massive step up in trip having only raced over the minimum but Willie Mullins must believe he'll stay while Forever Gold was beaten less than two lengths when sixth over this trip at Listowel in June. PERRIE HILL (NAP) has been frustrating but this could be his day. He's been held up in recent starts and those tactics haven't paid off but Bryan Cooper, who has been in tremendous form since returning from a broken leg, rides him for the first time which will hopefully do the trick.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, switched left before last, ridden and kept on well to lead close home, won at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Sep beating Buster Dan Dan (10-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Winkler (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Held up, 11th after 4th, went 6th approaching straight, 5th from 3 out, 4th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 14, 8l behind Captain Carleton (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after halfway, no extra 4 out, 8th of 10, 44l behind Pumbaa (11-9) at Tramore 2m beg chs.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, under pressure early straight, challenged 3 out, still 2nd next, kept on well run-in, not get to winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Talk The Lingo (11-10) at Cork 3m nh nov hdl.
Wood Breizh (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Raced 4th on inner, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, driven and weakened before 2 out, no extra, 8th of 11, 39l behind Orgilgo Bay (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl (grade c) gd in Sep.
Forever Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Soon mid-division, closer in 7th before straight, soon squeezed for room, 6th at last, ran on without matching principals run-in, 6th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Our Man Zebo (11-4) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Grove Field (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and slight mistake next, 6th halfway, no extra and dropped to rear approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Memories Of Milan (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Perrie Hill (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Slowly away, 11th halfway, progress on outer after 3 out and challenged next, 2nd and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind The Bold Beckey (9-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109.
