rear of mid-division, 8th after 11th, effort before 3 out, mistake in moderate 5th 2 out, weakened
in touch, 6th after 11th, 7th after 15th, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders, dropped to moderate 4th run-in, no extra
rear, slight mistake at 2nd, 11th after 11th, 9th after 15th, progress before 3 out, no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd run-in
chased leader on outer, not fluent at 3rd, headway at 5th, led before 8th, headed at 9th, 2nd after 11th, dropped to 6th after 15th, weakened before 2 out
in touch, 5th after 11th, 4th after 15th, closed 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably
mid-division, progress before 11th, 3rd after 11th, closed in 2nd at 14th, led before 4 out where not fluent, soon headed, mistake and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led, headed at 2nd, 4th after 11th, closed in 3rd after 15th, 2nd before 4 out, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
rear, progress to 7th after 11th, headway before 15th, 5th after 15th, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 9th after 11th dropped to rear after 12th, weakened and detached after next, pulled up before 4 out
rear, 10th after 11th, under pressure in 11th after 15th, soon weakened and detached, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
rear, 12th after 11th, under pressure in 10th after 15th, soon weakened and detached, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led at 2nd, headed before 8th, led at 9th, headed before 4 out where dropped to 3rd and fell
Emmet Mullins has some good chances today and Russian Diamond has the class to carry his big weight to victory though the fact that he's never been further than 2m7f and has failed to complete in three of his six starts over fences is off-putting. Dromore Lad was a shock but easy winner a year ago and is 2lb lower and the trip brings out the best in him but Eleazar Des Neiges has yet to prove his stamina, though wasn't stopping over 2m6f at Galway. MISTER FOGPATCHES (NAP) was placed in the Scottish National then won a 3m7f handicap at Punchestown before reappearing with a fine run over a trip too short at Listowel so looks the one to beat. Braeside did well in novice company last winter while Spades Are Trumps is only up 3lb for an easy victory at Kilbeggan but Screaming Colours is a confirmed heavy-ground stayer who goes well fresh so could provide the main threat.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Disputed early, led after 2nd, pecked slightly 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct beating Port Stanley (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eurobot 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 10th, 11th after 12th, pushed along from 13th, reminders after 15th, no danger before 5 out, 11th of 19, dist behind Mister Fogpatches (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 8th 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression in 8th 2 out, 7th at last, hampered by fallen rider run-in, kept on same pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-10) at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Waitnsee (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 9th, dropped to 11th 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Ontheropes (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Braeside (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 4th 4 out and reminder, 6th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Choungaya (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Feb.
Eleazar Des Neiges (FR) 2-1 (11-3) Chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, close up and disputed from 7th, narrow lead last where left with 2-length advantage, ridden and pressed entering straight, joined inside final furlong, headed and held closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-10) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Screaming Colours (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Not that fluent, held up in rear on outside, mistake 19th, headway on 21st, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 20, 5l behind Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Agent Boru (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Towards rear, moderate 9th after 4th, 7th after 9th, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind The Big Lense (10-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching 2 out and no impression early run-in, went moderate 6th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Theatre World (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, not fluent 8th, 6th from 5 out, took closer order from next, not fluent 3 out and improved to lead after next, pushed along and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Aug beating Definite Plan (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Arverne (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, towards rear approaching halfway, reminder after 6 out, no danger before next, pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Tracking leaders when bad mistake 1st and dropped to last, mistake 5th, behind when pulled up after 8th, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in May.
Whatsyourstatus (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Waited with, 15th after 7th, closed up to be prominent and effort from before straight, one pace from before last, 7th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Hewick (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
