led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, progress to lead approaching 4 out, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and pecked badly 2 out, no impression run-in
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before 2 out, no extra in 7th before last, weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, jumped right and bumped rival last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, detached in rear after 2nd, no impression in 8th after 4 out, no extra
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and some progress on outer approaching 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th and slightly hampered after 4 out, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, jumped left and bumped rival last, kept on one pace run-in
prominent and led after 1st, headed approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out and no impression on winner next, under pressure and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th and soon dropped to rear, no extra after 4 out, weakened
It's a long time since REALT MOR was winning the Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup and he's nowhere near that level nowadays. His latest victory at Ballinrobe in August was over 2m1f and that could be his trip nowadays as he's failed to complete over much further in two subsequent runs. Mitebeall Forluck makes a quick reappearance after a poor run at Wexford last weekend and he could find this minimum trip on the short side. Killer Crow, a stablemate of the selection, hasn't had much luck recently but is another better over further so Beautiful Ben could be more of a threat having won a novice chase on good ground over the trip at Tramore.
Realt Mor (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Soon prominent, led 2nd, joined from 4 out, headed from 3 out, dropped to dispute 6th 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Killer Crow (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, brought down 9th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Benemeade (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Awkward 1st and tended to jump left, soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake 10th, no extra 3 out, pulled up 2 out,, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Howwoulduno (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, 8th halfway, hampered 9th, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, no extra before straight, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Tellthemnuttin (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Mitebeall Forluck 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 37l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, no extra 2 out, 16th of 19, dist behind That's A Wrap (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Summer Storm (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 34l behind Effernock Lad (11-8) at Sligo 2m hcp hvy in Aug.
Lord Lir (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led 1st, headed after 2nd, dropped rear 7th, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
