raced in 15th early, headway 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed and edged left before last, narrowly headed from 150yds out, kept on well, just held
soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from before last
disputed lead early, headed from 2nd, on terms again from 5th, headed between last 2, no extra and eased run-in
tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway and slight mistake 3 out, one pace from after next
towards rear and slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, no impression after 4 out, no extra and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off
raced in 12th early, slight mistake 5th, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, one pace from after next
raced in 8th early, under pressure in 4th at last, no extra and one pace run-in
close up, led from 2nd, joined before 4th, slight mistake 5th, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off
raced in 14th early, headway but no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
raced in 10th early, a little keen, kept on same pace from before last
always towards rear, no impression 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
raced in 13th early, towards rear and no impression 4 out, kept on well without threatening run-in
mid-division, 11th early, closed and travelling smoothly behind horses after 2 out, attempted to challenge and not much room before last, swiched right from 100yds out, kept on well without quite reaching 1st 2
disputed lead early, prominent, slightly impeded 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace from after next
prominent, jumped left, on terms before 4th, headed after 2 out, soon not much room, no extra and not fluent last
towards rear and reminders after 1st, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again and headway 5th, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, closed up on outer from next, gained narrow lead from 150yds out, stayed on well, just prevailed
This is a poor-grade handicap in which the market could provide some clues. FIGHTING DAYS beat a huge field at Punchestown in December and after subsequently failing to run anywhere near that form is only 2lb higher so gets a speculative vote. Carpet Elegance hardly picked his feet up over fences but is one of only two course and distance winners having won this in 2013 and a year later so don't be surprised by a big run. Deputy Consort is the other track and trip winner but that was ten years ago. Most Honourable is a consistent enough performer when getting quick ground so he should be thereabouts while Mr Moondance scored on the Flat at Navan when last seen in September.
End of Line 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 14th of 16, dist behind Tyrone Tiger (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Konig Hall 66-1 (9-6) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Apr.
Banker Burke (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage before 5th, slight mistake and headed 3 out, ridden in 6th next, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Angus Milan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Fighting Days (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along briefly 4th, moderate 12th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Most Honourable 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression from last, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Flaviana (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In rear, trailing before 6th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out,, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hoodoo Brown 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 2f out, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Danequest (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear. 16th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out and headway, on terms over 1f out, led and edged left final furlong, stayed on best, won at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Jackie Ellis (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Royal Avatar (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Broke well to lead, 2nd after 2f, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Shukhov (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr.
Snoqualmie Chief 25-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 13th halfway, never a factor, no impression after 3 out and moderate 9th next, no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Theo (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Thank You Pa (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon raced in remote 6th, moderate 6th when fell 3 out, at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Jetantas (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 2 out, 18th of 20, dist behind Mount Beckham (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Imperial Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Sn ld til jnd 6th, hdd bef 2out, sn wknd, onepcd, 4th of 6, 30l behind Marito (12-1) at Loughanmore 3m gs in Oct.
Aurora's Dream (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Outofcologne (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Deputy Consort (USA) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 4 out and no impression in 6th after next, no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Theo (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
L'Attesa (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 8th halfway, progress before 3 out where not fluent, 2nd briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Annie Alainn (11-8) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Station Closed (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Led, jumped slightly right 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 17th of 18, dist behind All The Chimneys (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Windsor Higgins (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, slight mistake 3rd, headed and 3rd before straight, no impression, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Alterno (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 19th of 22, dist behind Lift The Latch (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, no extra from 2 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Ice Cold Soul (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lasoscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, 11th of 13, dist behind Liclash (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Our Rachael (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, soon moderate 11th, closer in 11th after 3 out, some headway but no impression when short of room on inner before straight and checked, no extra, 6th of 12, 26l behind Head Turner (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
