led and clear, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, reminders after 6f, weakened 4f out, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along at halfway, ridden over 3f out, moderate 7th 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway into 2nd 5f out, disputed lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened
prominent, ridden in 6th 4f out, moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, 3rd 3f out, led travelling well on outer 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not extended, very easily
ABI'S CHAMP, the only mare in the race, is likely to trade at short odds after a narrow defeat at Punchestown on New Year's Eve, despite the form not working out. Arabian Diamond has improved with every run and was only beaten half-a-length at Kilbeggan but Mount Gallion is likely to better with a set of obstacles in front of him. New Sheriff made a promising debut at Tramore though that was over a year ago.
Ballybit (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway to 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, lost 4th close home, 5th of 13, 18 1/4l behind The Wallpark (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
Fathom Two (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 13, dist behind Firefox (12-0) at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Jackpot Lad (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Pats Choice (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan.
Moneynabane (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Disputed, mistake and headed 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 9th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Striking (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mount Gallion (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind The Wallpark (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in May.
New Sheriff (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 4f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind The Friday Man (12-0) at Tramore 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Party Rocker (IRE) Milan gelding out of Broken Sunrise.
Wholly Boley (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, soon well held, 10th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Florida Dreams (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Abi's Champ (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3f out, 4th entering straight and ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final 150 yards but no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Magic Dawn (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Arabian Diamond (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Prominent and disputed, tracked leader after 6f, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, led 3f out, ridden under 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ninth Loch (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
