chased leaders, 3rd before straight, pushed along from 3f out, still 3rd 2f out and no impression, one pace
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon strongly pressed and joined, headed over 1f out, led again and stayed on best inside final furlong
a little unruly start, towards rear, closed 6f out, pushed along in 4th before straight, soon weakened
prominent, 5th before straight, pushed along from 3f out, 4th 2f out and no impression, one pace
a little keen, soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon challenged and on terms, led over 1f out, headed and edged slightly left inside final furlong, kept on without quite matching winner
towards rear, last before straight, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
MONBEG WORLDWIDE won a point at Lismore in March then made a very impressive bumper debut on heavy ground at Roscommon when today's rival Broder was 12 lengths behind. He'll be a smart hurdler one day if living up to his pedigree as his dam is from the family of Morley Street and Granville Again. Bensachuine showed the occasional promise in bumpers before finishing runner-up over hurdles here a fortnight ago but Antimatter couldn't cope in a much better race at Down Royal after his victory at Ballinrobe.
Antimatter (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, progress to lead after 4f, pushed along and headed over 4f out, soon lost place and moderate 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 25l behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Nov.
Monbeg Worldwide (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, on terms approaching straight, soon led and edged right, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m hvy in Oct beating Whiskey In The Jar (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ballinlongig (IRE) Golan gelding out of Spanish Ryham.
Broder (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, dropped to 6th and pushed along before straight, not much room over 2f out, no impression in a dispute moderate 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-7) at Roscommon 2m hvy in Oct.
Quick Grabim (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Top Her Up.
Glebe Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and moderate 6th entering straight, no extra, 6th of 13, 32l behind Dreambaby (11-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Bensachuine (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon pressed, slight mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Little Stevie (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Nov.
