mid-division, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon weakened
chased leader, improved to lead before 2 out, headed last, one pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, 3rd soon after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
slightly slow 2nd, mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd from 2 out travelling smoothly, led last, eased away run-in
not fluent 2nd, mid-division, moderate 12th approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, moderate 10th approaching straight, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened, not fluent last, tailed off
not fluent 1st, towards rear, never a factor
led, some slight mistakes, strongly pressed straight, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th approaching straight and pushed along, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, went moderate 8th approaching straight, not fluent last, one pace
rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, moderate 11th approaching straight, no extra
in rear and detached, never a factor tailed off
Knightsone looked a good prospect after landing a bumper and running well over hurdles but that was over two years ago. Falcon Crest made a good impression on his bumper debut at Punchestown but was beaten a long way at Leopardstown in December and hasn't been seen since. El Vasco can improve from his bumper debut in May while Crown Of Gold was well clear at this trip before fading close home on his reappearance here last month and will take some catching. DELEGATE showed plenty of potential in bumpers and made his hurdling debut behind the exciting Long Dog at Limerick last month where he ran well for a long way before falling at the last. He will strip fitter this time and is handed the vote.
Knightsone (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead from 3 out, not entirely fluent next, strongly pressed and joined into straight, soon headed, a bit untidy and no extra from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Vicky De L'oasis (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Crown Of Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon raced 6th, 5th at 8th, progress to 3rd 3 out, travelled well to almost be on terms 2 out, led and asserted before last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Ma Garrett (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Delegate 10-1fav (11-2) In rear, closed on outer after 3 out, soon 3rd, pushed along straight, no impression approaching 2 out, fell last, at Limerick 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Oct.
El Vasco (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and edged slightly left, one pace from over 2f out, 4th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Potters Point (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Falcon Crest (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd early straight, no extra in 4th from under 2f out, 4th of 9, 25l behind Space Cadet (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Fullwak (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, ridden in 5th 2f out and no extra 1f out, 8th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Ceasar Milan (11-11) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Dec.
Ice Cool 25-1 (11-12) Rear, 8th halfway, detached after 5th, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Deputy Marshall (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Openwalletsurgery (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th from 3rd, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 4 out, moderate 8th before straight, no impression, 7th of 17, dist behind Roconga (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Rabano (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid div, 8th aftr a mile & mstk 5out, wknd aftr 5out & to 9th aftr 4out, pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Sizing Silver (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 1st, 10 lengths clear after 1st, reduced advantage 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened, no extra from last, 7th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Billbushay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Sunrae Shadow 20-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, moderate 9th when fell 8th, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Aurora's Dream (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, poor 13th into straight, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace,, 13th of 20, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Banking Crisis (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, headway into 7th 6f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no extra, 5th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Broadway Symphony (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Jul.
Castle Fairy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, moderate 9th and pecked badly 2 out, no extra, 8th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Noble Bliss (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching straight and no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Be My Shabra (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, trailing before halfway, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up 5th, 6th halfway, dropped to 7th and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Deputy Marshall (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
