tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened
mid-division well off pace, moderate 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
led, headed after 3 out, 3rd and no impression when fell next
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure and challenged run-in, kept on well, led on line
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, strongly pressed run-in and kept on well, headed on line
mid-division well off pace, moderate 6th halfway, no impression when mistake 3 out, weakened
chased leaders early, lost place halfway and towards rear before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division well off pace, moderate 8th 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, left moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, some headway after halfway and went moderate 6th 3 out, left 5th next, no extra
Winning pointer Clondaw Bertie started joint favourite on his debut under Rules but only managed fifth. With Emir De Rots and Itsnotinit likely to need this, this should be a straight fight between GABYNAKO (NAP) and Fakiera with preference for the former. Gavin Cromwell’s charge was only beaten half-a-length by the odds-on Eskylane at Punchestown last month when making his debut over timber. The latter kept finding one too good last season but should be in the shake-up again and is preferred to stablemate Longacre Square.
Karawaan (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some modest progress from 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Eskylane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Bard Of Eirn (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Clondaw Bertie (IRE) 7-4jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, headway into 2nd 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed entering straight, dropped to moderate 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Commandingpresence (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Durity 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, lost place from 4 out and soon no extra, last of 13, dist behind One Down (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Emir De Rots (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, mistake 5th and slight mistake 6th, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Sole Pretender (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Fakiera (FR) 5-6fav (11-6) Disputed lead early on inner, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Politesse (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Gabynako (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, closer in 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, not fluent at last, stayed on well in 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Eskylane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Goaheadwiththeplan (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 5f, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, dist behind Talk Of The Town (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 7th after 3rd, lost position 6th, no danger after, 19th of 23, dist behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Itsnotinit (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Waited with, closer in 5th after halfway, no impression into straight, one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Fire Away (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Longacre Square (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden and progress into 3rd 2 out, no impression from before last, 4th of 13, 4l behind Grange Walk (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Rockaway Beach (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Thegalwaygenius (IRE) (12-2) Nvr better than mid-div, 11th 1/2way, wknd from 11th, no impression & bhnd when pu bef 4out, at Loughrea 3m mdn sft in Oct.
That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Waited with in rear, closer in 7th under 5f out, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace without threatening after, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind On Eagles Wings (12-2) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid div, 6th when mstk 5out, gd prog frm 4out, kow in 2nd bef last, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Ballela (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Mokhles (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Reared leaving stalls and slowly away, raced in rear, 11th under 5f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 11, 12l behind Ela Katrina (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Beagh Castle (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Rear, progress after 6f, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders in 5th 3f out, ridden and dropped to 7th and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.
