rear of mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden to challenge 3 out, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
led and disputed, headed before 4th, disputed again 5th, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra
mid-division, hampered 1st, ridden and no extra before straight
chased leaders, pecked 2nd and almost unseated rider, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out where fell
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 5th, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, progress in 6th entering straight, close behind leaders 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up, squeezed up 3rd, no impression before straight
mid-division, progress in 5th after 4 out, travelled well to challenge before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, clear last, easily and pulling up at line
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out
close up early, soon chased leader, led before 4th, joined 5th, led before straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, disputed from 5th, headed before straight, close up again entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 3 out, no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake 2 out
mid-division, jumped right 1st, jumped right 3rd and pecked, ridden to progress entering straight, close 5th 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, kept on one pace
held up, hampered and unseated rider 3rd
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Jack Foley has been making a name for himself and has been snapped up for Lucky Max. However, the Clonmel winner has been raised 7lb and was ridden by a 7lb claimer so will effectively be 12lb higher. Crackaway had been running well on the Flat before scoring at Sligo but appeared well suited by the 2m4f there and has been raised 8lb. Better Than Heaven was also racing over that trip when scoring at Navan and finishing runner-up at Wexford while Capture The Action has been narrowly beaten the last twice but has gone up in the weights and this looks a tough ask. SELECT OPPORTUNITY was returning from a long break when just failing to hold off Pour Pavore over 2m3f at Galway last month. He's been raised 3lb but the winner has gone in again so he can go one better. L'Un Deux Trois has been running well on the Flat and makes his handicap debut.
Capture The Action (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch, improved to 2nd after 4 out, on terms 2 out where not fluent, headed at last, ridden and kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Perry Owens (11-13) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
King Lenox 25-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake at 5th, 1 length clear after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Barnacullia (11-9) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Joven (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Easca Peasca (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Toms Courage (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, no impression 3 out, weakened, 8th of 17, dist behind Perry Owens (11-13) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Veneziano Springs (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Soon led, inclined to jump right, joined approaching 4th, soon headed, pushed along and lost position approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ballyadam Destiny 25-1 (11-11) Led, headed and dropped to 2nd before 2nd, jumped right 3rd, ridden and weakened from 4 out, soon no extra, 17th of 20, dist behind Clonbury Bridge (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Choir Practice 10-1 (11-13) Chased leader, 6th after 7th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Clarens (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, soon effort, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Crassus (10-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lucky Max (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Waited with in mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along briefly entering straight, on terms before 2 out, ridden and led before last, 1 length lead when ran around run-in, kept on well, all out, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct beating I Sea The Moon (11-3) by nk, 15 ran.
Crackaway (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th after 3 out, 3rd next, ridden into narrow lead on inner entering straight, joined and slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Deo Bellator (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Damut (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, disputed moderate 2nd at halfway, ridden 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Ballyadam Destiny (10-8) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Better Than Heaven (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd and took closer order 7th, pressed leader after 3 out, pushed along in close 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Dympnas Well (11-13) at Wexford 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Gain De Cause (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along on outer after 4 out, rear of mid-division after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 10th of 22, 19 3/4l behind Cousin Harry (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on inner, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 9th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Petrol Head (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Name Me Famous (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th after 7th, no impression after 2 out, not fluent at last, modest late headway, never a factor, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Clarens (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Held up early, closer behind leaders from 3rd, 6th halfway, mistake 7th, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance run-in, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Pour Pavore (11-3) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 9-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st and slight mistake 3rd, left 2nd 4 out, on terms when mistake next, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression last, dropped to 4th early run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Springfield Lodge (10-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Zalika (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Lizzies Song (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) In touch, 6th before 4th, bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, dist behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Oct.
