towards rear, no extra under pressure 3 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, hampered 4th, soon pulled up
soon mid-division, 8th 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, progress approaching 4 out, soon tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from 2 out, 7th at last, kept on well without threatening run-in
towards rear, hampered 4th, 9th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, progress approaching 4 out, 6th next, ridden in 3rd approaching last, led and stayed on best run-in
led, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before next, soon no extra
always towards rear, tailed off
soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear for most, never a factor
towards rear, hampered 4th, no impression from before 3 out
prominent, lost place from before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, progress from before 4 out, 5th next, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
soon chased leaders, closed into 2nd 3 out, led before next, soon headed, led again before last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, 7th 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, fell 4th
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace to go moderate 3rd from last, 3rd of 13, 22l behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct.
King Rama (USA) 1-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, headway in 6th before 2 out, 5th 2 out, improved to lead approaching last, ridden to assert run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl fm in Jun '08 beating Blaze Trailer (10-6) by 4l, 10 ran.
Arch Rebel (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 3 out, soon struggling, 15th of 29, 16l behind Desert Quest (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar '06.
Darenjan (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Held up mid-division, mistake when chasing leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Treaty Flyer (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Fen Game (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind See U Bob (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Scholars Mate (IRE) 11-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 5th and ridden entering straight, 2nd at last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Oct beating Mull On The Run (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 25 ran.
Oh So Humbel (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, mistake and headed next, soon weakened, last of 6, 38l behind Donnas Palm (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Listed hdl in Oct.
Victram (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, 17th of 24, 21l behind Bambootcha (9-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr '08.
The Wandering Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slipped up before 3rd, in a race won by Takestan (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct, 15 ran.
In The Haven (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 5th of 15, 14l behind Ransom (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Porticcio (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Judge Roy Bean (10-6) at Galway 2m hcp hdl hvy in Oct.
Sole Bonne Femme (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Led, disputed 3rd, headed before 5th, lost place before 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 12th of 22, 21l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
Takestan (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, progress from before 2 out, went moderate 2nd and chased leader straight, closed when not fluent last, led and stayed on well under pressure run-in, soon clear, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct beating Stretch The Truth (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Captain Cole (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 4th, moderate 10th before 3 out, soon closed, no impression from 2 out, 10th of 19, 23l behind Splurge (10-3) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 hvy in Jan '08.
All Diamonds (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, led approaching 3 out, headed next and soon dropped to 3rd, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 14l behind The Hurl (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Oct.
Major Key (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 18th of 19, well behind Marks Rusty (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gs in May.
Tipper Road (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Towards rear, closer in moderate 7th before 3 out, no impression from before next, 6th of 14, 18l behind Fingers (11-1) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 0-116 hvy in May.
Definate Spectacle (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Mr Warbucks (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct.
Mutadarek 13-8fav (10-10) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, ridden 3 out, 2nd 2 out, under pressure when fell last, in a race won by On Your Way (9-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Aug, 10 ran.
