mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression when slight bump 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and bumped 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 4th next, kept on same pace from before last
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression after 4 out
disputed and ran freely briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, disputed from halfway, narrow lead before straight, joined 3 out, soon ridden, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on run-in without matching winner
held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, weakened
led and disputed, narrowly headed before straight, disputed again 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up, slight mistake 5th, towards rear halfway, progress entering straight, 7th 3 out, ridden before next, no impression before last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no extra next
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden into 9th and jumped right 3 out, no impression before next
mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed travelling well, edged ahead approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Denis Hogan rides Knight Of Malta, as he did when the son of War Front and the Oaks winner Was could only finish fourth at Navan after a narrow defeat in heavy ground at Gowran. The stable also run Hurricane Alex, a winner on the Flat at Kempton for Richard Hannon in August. Gavin Cromwell has three entries with Battle Of Benburb possible the best of them as he's been running quite well at Dundalk. YA YA BABY, a winner on the Flat at Galway, showed no ill effects from her mishap at Gowran when runner-up at Navan though she made a couple of costly mistakes and will need to jump better if she's to lose her maiden tag. Hisnameis Mrdevitt ran well enough at Navan to be considered for a place.
Ashtarak (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Slight bump leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Sasta (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Barnacullia (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 14, dist behind Mighty Potter (11-9) at Punchestown 2m sft in Mar.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th before halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3l behind Tooreen Angel (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Buto 33-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent at 1st, not fluent at 3rd and slightly detached, closed up on field at 5th, some progress 2 out, no extra before last, never a factor, 9th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Coventry (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Clever Currency (IRE) 300-1 (11-9) A little keen, prominent, saddle soon slipped, brought out wide and not fluent 6th, soon pulled up, at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Crescent Lake 9-1 (10-0) Prominent, 3rd early, 4th over 4f out, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Irish Poseidon (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Decimal Day (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Thurstan (9-4) at Strasbourg 1m 4f hcp gs in Sep.
Hisnameis Mrdevitt (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, improved into 9th approaching straight, went 3rd between last 2 and one pace, dropped to 4th at finish, 4th of 19, 7l behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Hurricane Alex 50-1 (9-5) Waited with, disputed 10th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Alhaazm (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Jovial Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th at 5th, some progress before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger, 7th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Coventry (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening, last of 14, dist behind Arcland (8-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Shirocco's Delight (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress before halfway, 8th halfway, pushed along to 5th over 2 1/2f out, weakened in moderate 5th over 1f out, 6th of 15, dist behind Hunters Yarn (11-9) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Mar.
Moon Eagle (IRE) Free Eagle filly out of Behrama.
Myrcella (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Punk Poet (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Secret Sea (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, 4th approaching halfway, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Pretty Rebel (10-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Ya Ya Baby (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 4th at 5th, 3rd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along to 2nd before last where not fluent, no impression on winner, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Coventry (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 6-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th at 5th, headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Nazine (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Avondale Smiles (IRE) 200-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 20, dist behind Homme D'un Soir (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Duffys Hodey (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Henry Box Brown (11-9) at Wexford 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Batalha 40-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 6th at 5th, under pressure and ridden before last where not fluent, weakened run-in, 8th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Nazine (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
