led, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
in rear, slightly hampered 1st, slight mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 10th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, 7th 3 out, improved into 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on outer, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, 6th and mistake 2 out, no impression
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well before next, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
in rear, hampered at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
mid-division on inner, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, some progress after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and unseated rider at 3rd
mid-division, hampered at 1st, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, went 7th and no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra
tracking leaders when fell at 1st
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, ridden 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon no impression on leaders
mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden, went 5th and no impression on leaders 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
always behind, hampered at 1st, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
TYRE KICKER will be tried in a tongue strap on this occasion and having romped home at Punchestown off a mark of just 85, connections will hope he remains ahead of the assessor. Rebellious Gale was ridden with restraint at Galway though he appeared to get the trip and could potentially do better. Jungle Prose was not flattered by the margin of victory at Thurles and the handicapper has raised the mare 12lb for those labours while Walking The Walk has a second start for Gordon Elliott and was only just touched off over fences on his first. True Destiny is fresh from a victory at Sligo and is 9lb higher.
Golas Tiep (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th after 5th, lost place after 8th, progress after 4 out, bumped rival entering straight, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on to 3rd before last where fell, at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
True Destiny 40-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, good progress to lead approaching straight and asserted before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Hard Rain (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rebellious Gale (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Rear, 12th after 8th, progress before 2 out, not fluent in 7th last, ridden and kept on run-in to 5th closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Nathaniel's Dream (10-0) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Jul.
Chosen Diamond (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Silvertown (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Serpolette (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 7th when hampered at last, 6th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Dont Doubt Me (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jungle Prose (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, ridden after next and drew clear run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Natural Look (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Magic Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 1st, 6 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra from next, last of 8, dist behind Clonbury Bridge (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Menindee (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Oct beating Temptationinmilan (11-13) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Tyre Kicker (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, stayed on in 3rd before last, ridden into 2nd final 100 yards, ran on well to lead close home, won at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May beating Presenting Point (11-9) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, behind and pulled up before next, at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Carrig Carol (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 8th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 10th entering straight, kept on well on inner run-in, 5th of 16, 11l behind Gaius (12-0) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fizzlestick (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Gamigin (IRE) 33-1 (12-1) Towards rear, 12th after 4th, no impression 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Hey Johnny (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Crossgaleschicflic (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, lost place 4 out, 8th after 4 out, no impression 2 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Derrylinda (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Kinnegad Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, ridden in moderate 15th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 21, 10 1/4l behind Gaius (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Penthouse Poppet (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) In rear, under pressure after 7th, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Henning (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway into 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 20, dist behind Waittillitellyou (11-0) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 7th 3 out, went 5th before last, ridden on outer and kept on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Sanibel Island (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
I Can't Remember (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, hampered 1st, never a factor, slow 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind King Ferdinand (11-7) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Glenmalure Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, bad mistake 3 out, progress on outer before next, ridden 2 out, no impression, 9th of 21, 11 1/4l behind Gaius (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
