took keen hold early, soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, led 2 out, asserted between last 2, stayed on well, easily
raced in 5th early, 4th from 8th, not fluent 9th, 3rd from 4 out, on terms approaching straight, headed 3 out, no impression in 3rd 2 out, one pace
raced in 7th from early, mistake and unseated rider 10th
towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra
raced in 4th early, 6th from 8th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
raced in 6th early, 5th from 8th, 4th from 4 out, pushed along before straight, moderate 4th before 2 out and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
led, headed before 2nd and raced in 3rd, lost place from 10th, weakened quickly, pulled up straight
prominent, led before 2nd, some slight mistakes, joined approaching straight, soon headed, weakened from 3 out
in rear, headway approaching 9th, soon raced in 7th, 5th from 4 out, challenged and on terms 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh won this last year with the useful Simenon and stablemate COQUIN MANS (NAP) should follow suit. The French import was always travelling best when stepped up to 3m at Wexford after a break and looks a nice staying prospect. Marinero ran in the Galway Plate last week but failed to complete. He’s useful on his day, however, and looks the pick of the Gigginstown runners. Noble Inn was second over 2m4f at Bellewstown last time but is untried over this distance. Courtncatcher didn’t run well last time but is usually pretty consistent and has won over course and distance in the past.
Coquin Mans (FR) 4-6fav (11-5) Held up, soon towards rear, went 4th from 3 out, 2nd into straight, challenged 2 out travelling smoothly and jumped right, jumped right again last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Wexford 3m sft in Jun beating Amaulino (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Marinero (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Arkwrisht (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 9th, mistake 5 out, no extra 3 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Anibale Fly (11-2) at Naas 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Blacklough (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Slowly away and in rear early, headway on outer into 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, dropped moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Deor (11-7) at Wexford 1m 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Call It Magic (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, not fluent and bumped 9th, 11th at 10th, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 4 out where slight mistake, improved to challenge and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before next, 7th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Dawn Raider (10-4) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Noble Inn (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led before next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Tigris River (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Red Devil Lads (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led briefly after 3rd, blundered badly and lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2 out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last and no extra run-in, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mezajy (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.
