chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 5 out, no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division from 7th, pulled up quickly after 8th
led and disputed, mistake 4 out and headed, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, fell 8th
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, edged left closing stages
chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and lost place before 4 out, no impression entering straight
held up towards rear, progress into 6th before 4 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and strongly pressed before 3 out, headed 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 9th, soon towards rear, ridden briefly 5 out, progress into 9th entering straight, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, challenge entering straight, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, kept on again run-in, pressed winner closing stages
held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, 5th and pecked 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd last, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress into 5th before 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression 7th 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened
Stablemates As De Pique and Raz De Maree fought out the finish of a Gowran handicap last month with the former having the edge but the latter won this back in 2012 and is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Gordon Elliott has three entries with Captain Von Trappe, who was in very good form at this time last year and has gradually dropped to a winnable mark, possibly the best of the trio. A Decent Excuse pulled up in the race a year ago and is only 4lb lower so the vote goes to NEW KID IN TOWN, the winner of two of his five starts over fences and making his handicap debut from what looks a tempting mark. Bearly Legal has looked a bit high in the weights after landing a Leopardstown handicap in January.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, soon led, headed after 10th, led after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Tiger Roll (10-6) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, left 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Fletchers Flyer (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Ran 5th, 7th halfway, dropped to 10th 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on run-in to 6th, no threat, 6th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Tiger Roll (10-6) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Akorakor (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Ran 6th, 7th after 8th, mistake in 9th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 7th of 11, 37l behind A Decent Excuse (9-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Federici 25-1 (11-0) In rear, slight mistake 4th, detached 6 out, some progress to go 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 21 1/2l behind Sadler's Risk (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) gd in Oct.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake last, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Monksland (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Raz De Maree (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Led, headed from 2nd, tracked leaders, 3rd from 9th, challenged and on terms 2 out and slight mistake, headed and kept on same pace from after last, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind As De Pique (11-0) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 14th, 3rd from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Shuil Royale (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
As De Pique (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon in rear, blundered 5 out, good progress and hampered 3 out, challenged 2 out, on terms last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Raz De Maree (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, not fluent 7th, joined 3 out, led again and went on from 2 out, stayed on well from before last, won at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct beating Vinnie Luck (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, challenged 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Draycott Place (10-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tom Horn (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 4th, 3rd after 10th, slight mistake and bumped slightly 4 out, no impression in 5th 3 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Forever Gold (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) A little keen early, tracked leaders, 3rd at 8th, one pace 2 out, 11th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Supreme Vinnie (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Undressed (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th after 5th, 5th 3 out, niggled along in 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, soon eased, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 6f Yielding in Oct beating Woodford Island (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Thomond (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd at 9th, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, no extra in 6th after last, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Hash Brown (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra from 2 out. kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Tisamystery (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Oct.
