in rear, not fluent at 1st and pushed along early, slow at 6th, mistake 17th and reminder, no impression from 4 out, moderate 9th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, in rear when slow jump 3 out and pulled up entering straight
tracked leaders, mid-division at 6th, no impression and slow at 17th, pulled up before next
in rear and pushed along early, rapid headway into 4th at 6th, 3rd 5 out, led next, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders
always behind, mistake 4th, under pressure 10th, pulled up before 5 out
led, slight mistakes 13th and 15th, mistake 17th, headed and ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along 11th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway on outer into 4th 3 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, 8th 4 out, progress entering straight, pushed along in 5th and no impression on leaders 2 out, ridden and dropped to 7th before last where became tired, pulled up approaching last
towards rear, ridden 17th, 10th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and led entering straight, jumped left and strongly pressed 2 out, headed approaching last, 3rd at last, no extra
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pushed along 7th, ridden 14th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 7th, reminder 9th, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd after 2 out, regained 2nd at last, kept on under pressure
Fairyhill Run and Regina Dracones were third and fourth in this marathon slog a year ago and come back for more. The latter has won three times here and could get involved again. My Design and CALL THE TUNE fought out a finish over hurdles at Galway. The former has since beaten two rivals over fences on the same track while the latter fought a real battle with Sir Bob in the Cork Grand National losing out by just a short-head when carrying 3lb overweight. Back on his correct mark, he can gain revenge and land this though the third Glenquin Castle is returning to his best while fifth-placed Diol Ker was making his seasonal debut and can get much closer. The latter's yard have three others entered with Jack Kennedy on board Minella Crooner, a Listed winner at Wexford last month though yet to prove he stays this far.
Diol Ker (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Rear, fell at 1st, at Navan 3m hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Minella Crooner (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead entering straight, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed last, kept on well close home, won at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Nov beating Joyeux Machin (10-9) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, short of room on inner after 3 out and pushed along in 5th early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Aione (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Frontal Assault (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, progress after 5th, 4th after 8th, dropped to 7th before 2 out where not fluent, one paced before last, 5th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Coko Beach (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Screaming Colours (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-div best, 7th from 4th, fair 8th bef 5out, ko onepce from 2out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Ferns Lock (12-2) at Dromahane 3m sft in Nov.
My Design (IRE) 85-40 (10-13) Made all, pressed and mistake last, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Feronily (11-6) by 5 1/2l, 3 ran.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Chased leaders early, awkward 1st, towards rear 3rd, mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Sir Bob (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Prominent, tracked leaders after 3rd, 3rd when not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, disputed next, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, headed narrowly after 2 out, rallied run-in, kept on well, led post, won at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov beating Call The Tune (10-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Definite Plan (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 3rd, headed 10th, led next, headed 12th, soon led again, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Twig (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
The Little Yank (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sir Bob (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Street Value (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up last, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Call The Tune (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, headway to dispute next, led narrowly after 2 out, jumped left and slight mistake last, soon pushed along and strongly pressed, kept on well, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Sir Bob (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Everglow 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Sir Bob (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 3rd, disputed briefly 9th, led before 4 out, joined next, soon headed, pushed along and no extra before 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Allegorie De Vassy (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th when mistake 13th, 5th 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Sir Bob (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
The Dabbler (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along in rear before 5 out, no extra after 3 out, well behind and pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
History Of Fashion (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear, hampered 4th, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression in 13th after last (usual 4 out), kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 14, 18l behind Clonmeen (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
