settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, stayed on into 5th after 3 out, under pressure 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on well run-in, every chance closing stages, just held
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, disputed briefly after 2nd, chased leader after 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up early, mid-division best, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened
held up, slight mistake 3rd, progress 4 out, 5th entering straight, disputed before 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, narrow lead before last, joined again last, kept on well run-in, just prevailed close home
mid-division best, dropped towards rear before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 4th, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
disputed, led after 3rd, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, disputed again briefly before 2 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on to dispute on inner before 2 out, headed after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, no extra run-in
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
disputed early, chased leaders from before 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on to dispute before 2 out, narrowly headed before last, disputed again last, kept on run-in, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra after 3 out, moderate 8th when hampered and fell 2 out
mid-division, improved to chase leaders before 4 out, disputed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, progress in 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, not fluent early, trailing halfway, pulled up before 3 out
Magic Sea won this by 15l in 2019 and though out of form and needing testing ground this is a very low-grade handicap so he shouldn't be dismissed. Emma Prada was placed twice in September though over much longer trips but BEN THOMSON has done his best over today's distance. Noel Meade's charge wasn't beaten far over the minimum at Cork last month and didn't stay 2m4f back there next time. Herculaneum has shown potential in maidens and makes his handicap debut on a lowly mark with Sam Ewing a positive booking.
Magic Sea (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, not fluent 8th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, soon no extra, 18th of 21, dist behind Glenquin Castle (11-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Church Mountain (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Hillary John (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Always last, jumped slowly 9th, outpaced and beaten before 4 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 5, dist behind Kalooki (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Tenth Amendment (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Adamaris (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 7th halfway, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 11th of 17, 30 1/2l behind Thedancingfarrier (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Emma Prada (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leader, moderate 4th after 3rd, moderate 5th after 6th, took closer order after 4 out, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, weakened, 9th of 16, 24l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Colwinston (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, closer 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Optical Confusion (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gf in Aug.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led, pressed 3 out, ridden before next, headed entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Gain De Cause (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Uncle Gerhard (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, some headway entering straight, no impression after 2 out, no extra, 7th of 16, 20l behind Whiskeywealth (12-0) at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Justice Ears (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Held up in last throughout, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 5, dist behind Zanahiyr (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
Autumn Crusade (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division when bad mistake 1st and dropped to rear, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 16, 23 1/4l behind An Droichead Eile (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Tuckmill (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, led briefly 2 out, ridden and soon headed, weakened run-in, 9th of 19, 20l behind All Class (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Fainche (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 1st, slightly hampered 6th, pushed along and edged right 3 out, ridden and no extra from next, 12th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Dympnas Well (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Herculaneum (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd, 5th and 6th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Paddys Planet (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
That's Me Finished (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Grangee (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Command Chain (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent at times, badly hampered 2nd and dropped towards rear, in rear from halfway and detached from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Lighthouse Rose (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out where mistake, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Peace Party (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Monoxide 22-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra entering straight, 9th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Shantou Lucky (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
