waited with, soon towards rear, no impression approaching 4 out
mid-division early, 6th from 4th, slight mistake 5th, ridden and headway to chase winner from after 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th from 4th, pushed along briefly from 5th, improved and on terms before 4 out, soon headed and slight mistake, no extra from 3 out
waited with, pecked 1st, disputed 8th from 4th, bad mistake 5 out, no extra from 3 out, slow jump 2 out
waited with, disputed 8th from 4th, a little slow at 5th, slight mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and one pace
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly from 6th, a little slow at 7th and ridden, no impression from 3 out
disputed lead early, prominent, 4th from 4th, on terms again before 4 out, close 3rd before straight, one pace from 2 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, 7th from 4th, kept on same pace from 3 out
This is a nice prize and though Doctor Phoenix hasn't won since February last year that was a Grade B contest while Last Goodbye, though also winless since the same month, has landed a Grade A handicap on this track. LAKEMILAN looks to have as good a chance as any as he's just 6lb higher than when landing a similar race to this at Killarney but Jack Dillinger was beaten a long way into second at Listowel. Thecraicisninety was also well beaten when second at Sligo, though was conceding the winner 20lb, while Game Of War hasn't run since tailed off in a Grade 1 at Limerick in December.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Waited with, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Articulum (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led after 6th, joined approaching 4 out, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra and pulled up, at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Close up and disputed at times, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out, soon improved to dispute again, ridden in 2nd after next, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind A Toi Phil (11-6) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Game Of War (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, not fluent 6th and headed, dropped towards rear from 4 out and ridden from next, soon no extra, 6th of 7, dist behind Hardline (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, joined 2nd, headed next, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 4th, slightly slow 8th and not match winner after, moderate 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 19l behind Djingle (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Lakemilan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Harriet Tubman (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Thecraicisninety 7-2 (11-7) Always prominent, led from 6th, mistake and joined 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed at last, rallied inside final furlong, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Effernock Lad (10-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Disputed close 2nd, half a length behind leader in definite 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Reach Up 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, 4th halfway, jumped left 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out where pecked slightly, no extra last, 7th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Portmore Lough (10-8) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Close up early, soon tracked leaders, effort between horses approaching straight, slightly impeded 2 out, jumped left last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Visioman (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
