led and soon clear, reduced advantage from 6f out, pressed from 3f out and headed from 2f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from 1f out
raced in 4th early, 3rd from halfway, took closer order from 3f out and pushed along to lead from 2f out, ridden and stretched clear from 1f out, comfortably
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th from 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear and in rear from halfway, detached and no impression from 4f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders and 3rd early, 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along on inner from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
raced in rear early, 8th halfway, good progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
chased leader in 2nd, took closer order from 4f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon dropped to 5th, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace
Noel Meade's horses are flying so a long absence shouldn't prove a problem for NUCKY JOHNSON, who looked just in need of the experience at the Punchestown Festival in April. Rathnaleen Zoey was a 125/1 chance at Listowel but ran much better than her SP would imply. Stuart Crawford's newcomer Wee Saying has a nice pedigree but Lakefield Flyer is likely to find some of these too speedy.
Knockwilliambridge (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind Polo Lounge (12-0) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Nucky Johnson (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, good headway on outer 4f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace to moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Absolute Notions (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Wallpark (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Invictus World (11-12) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Wee Saying (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Glenahiry.
Chainofconsequence (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 6th after 5th, effort after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, progress to 4th before last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Music Drive (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Nouliak (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Invictus World (11-12) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Lakefield Flyer (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) In rr, last 1/2way, rdn in 5th appr str, went 4th 2out, sn no ex, ko aftr last, nev nrr, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Loop Head (11-11) at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Man After Midnight (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Sadie's Pride (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rathnaleen Zoey (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent again last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind John Cannon (11-8) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
