Boots Madden will be disappointed that Pride Of The Lions hasn't got into the top 16 and is only first reserve but if the son of Montjeu gets a run he would be an automatic choice after a tremendous effort behind Le Reveur at Clonmel last week. On the back of a Ballinrobe victory and a good second at Sligo, Old Theatre Royal started a warm favourite at Wexford but ran very poorly. He'll need to bounce back here while Jewel In The Sun has hardly done anything to deserve a rating of 94 and top weight. CHEW IT OVER began his handicap carer a year ago from a mark of 93 after landing a Sligo maiden and though he's failed to fire he's now 10lbs lower and is back on his favoured soft ground which may be enough for him to get back on the winning trail.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra in moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 14, 41l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Dactik (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always behind, 18th of 20, 31l behind Kayanna's Back (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Oct.
Guestofthenation (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra after 3 out, 11th of 16, 13l behind Double Seven (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Baraka Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in 7th when bad mistake last, 8th of 13, 15l behind Ferris Bueller (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Well Insured (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 21st of 25, well behind Ballochroy (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 16-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 17l behind Turner Brown (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Oct.
Thoroughly Red (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 18, 27l behind Commandment (11-12) at Thurles 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Oct.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Lead Kindly Light (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Five Jembs (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 17, 15l behind City Hustler (10-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Subbie Royal (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, no impression from 4 out, 17th of 22, well behind Seafield (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Chew It Over (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 18, 47l behind Kayanna's Back (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep.
Que On Time (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, 18th of 21, well behind Maid Of Malabar (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr '09.
Pride Of The Lions (NZ) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear on outer, good headway from 4 out, close 3rd travelling well entering straight, 2nd when mistake and outpaced after 2 out, soon hard ridden, strongly pressed winner run-in, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Le Reveur (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Jewel In The Sun (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 16l behind Prima Vista (11-12) at Galway 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Harry The Dancer 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 20th of 21, 43l behind Soverign (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct '09.
Eagles Benefit (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 12, 32l behind City Hustler (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Via Mantua 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 2nd, lost place at halfway, no extra and weakened after 4 out, 8th of 14, 49l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
