chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened before last
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, under pressure in 5th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden to progress 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, stayed on run-in to go 2nd last strides
soon held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into moderate 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, improved into 3rd at 7th, travelled well to challenge 3 out, narrow lead next, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in
disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, led after 5 out, ridden and pressed 3 out, headed next, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last strides
soon led, headed after 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out
Sumos Novios has won five times over fences including in a Grade 3 here in April last year. He was attempting to concede the winner 21lb when runner-up at Galway on his reappearance and will make a bold bid. Global Jackpot was beaten a long way when runner-up at Down Royal and has been left on the same mark while UISCE BEATHA has been well beaten in two of his last three though in much better class races. His only run in testing conditions resulted in a victory over hurdles and he gets the vote over Just Get Cracking, who hasn't run since scoring at Clonmel in February but goes well fresh.
Sumos Novios (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, not fluent in moderate 5th 5 out, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, challenged after last, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Portmore Lough (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Global Jackpot 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake at 2nd, some progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, remote 3rd when left 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 23l behind Ar Eagla Na Heagla (10-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Waited with, slightly slow at 2nd, 10th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 9th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression and one pace, 12th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Conron (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 11-10fav (11-10) Raced in 3rd, pushed along briefly after 3 out and soon closed, 2nd before straight, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb beating Capture The Drama (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th after 9th, headway to 5th after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Swingbridge (10-4) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.
Powersbomb (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear, closer in 5th before 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, left remote 3rd at last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 26 1/4l behind Ar Eagla Na Heagla (10-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, bad mistake 6 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Everlastingpromise (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Reach Up 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd and ridden 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th 2 out, remote 5th and left 4th at last, 4th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Ar Eagla Na Heagla (10-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, closer and chased leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon no impression on leader, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Everlastingpromise (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
