towards rear, pushed along before straight, some headway but no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra after
tracked leaders, slightly slow 3rd, 4th from 4th, slow jump 7th, soon lost position, effort again from 4 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, jumped left last
mid-division early, 6th from 4th, moderate 5th before 5 out, not match leaders when jumped right 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, chased front pair from before 5 out, closed to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well to quickly assert
tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, moderate 6th before 5 out, soon headway, one pace approaching last
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms from 6th, led approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after
soon led, not fluent 6th, soon joined, slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching straight, weakened and fell 2 out
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, a little slow next and pushed along briefly, progress to chase leaders 2 out, soon edged right, kept on without threatening run-in
disputed lead early, not fluent 1st, slightly slow 3rd and reminder, 7th from 4th, moderate 4th before 5 out, dropped to last and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
Nearly Nama'd has won this twice in the last three years though is 7lb higher than last year's victory. Mallowney has won over the track and trip but that was back in 2015 and he was badly out of form last winter. ALL THE ANSWERS (NAP) was returning from almost a year off when winning convincingly at Cork with Blast Of Koeman back in third. He's up 9lb but looks the type to prove himself at a higher level and can go in again. Duca De Thaix has been placed in all four starts in novice company over fences and has come up against some smart opposition. This is his handicap debut and he's another who can go on to better things. Arvico Bleu is also making his handicap bow and his second behind Le Richebourg at Listowel was a very good effort. Leap Dearg was engaged in the 1.55 at Limerick yesterday.
Mallowney (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, trailing from 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Monotype (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not always fluent jumping, headway 4 out, no extra from next where impeded, tailed off, 16th of 23, dist behind Cooldine Bog (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 3rd and slightly slow 6th, slight mistake 4 out and headed briefly, joined 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind All The Answers (10-6) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Duca De Thaix (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Led, joined 4 out, led from next, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Jetz (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
All The Answers 12-1 (10-6) Held up, closer in 5th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Tisamystery (10-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 2 out where mistake, no extra after, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Hardline (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead before 5 out, headed 3 out, lost place after next and mistake last, soon weakened, eased, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Rashaan (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Aug.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden on outer after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Peacocks Secret (11-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in 6th early, left 5th at 2nd, ridden in 5th after 3 out, soon no impression, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Ellie Mac (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Colms Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 8th at 4th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, fell last, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 13-2 (12-5) Waited with, last at 4th, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along, effort and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without matching principals run-in, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Dark Outsider (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
