tracked leaders early, mid-division at 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 6th next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace
led, joined before 2 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
always behind, ridden 7th, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd for most, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, led at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, mistake and unseated rider at last
towards rear, mistakes 1st and 5th, headway into 6th but with plenty to do when fell 3 out
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 6th, slow next and ridden, under pressure in 8th 3 out, no impression, fell at last
in rear, not fluent at 1st and briefly pushed along, slight mistake 3rd and briefly ridden, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, 5th next, no extra
mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, no impression
Dunvegan has been here three times and won a bumper, a maiden hurdle and a Grade B handicap over fences in November where he made all to beat subsequent winner Grange Walk a length. He's 3lb better off so should confirm the form while Poseidon, who had beaten the latter comfortably at Cork earlier, never travelled and pulled up. That wasn't Charles Byrnes' charge's form and a better run is expected. Take All is just held by Grange Walk on Leopardstown form while Capuccimix, who landed a Grade B handicap at Killarney in good style, is effectively 12lb higher as he was ridden by a 5lb claimer. BLACKBOW (NAP) does his best racing when fresh having won first-time in three of his four seasons. He ran in three Grade 1 races in his novice campaign and can make a winning handicap debut.
Hardline (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon no extra, weakened and eased, well behind when jumped left last, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Fakir D'Oudairies (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Waited with in rear, pushed along and detached after 6th, pulled up approaching next, at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) gd in Oct.
Blackbow (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 4th, lacked pace to ever get on terms, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Chantry House (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Rear, no impression 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Gua Du Large (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Dunvegan (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Made all, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Grange Walk (10-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Poseidon (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th early, slow jump at 2nd and dropped to mid-division, slow again at 3rd and soon off pace in rear, never involved thereafter, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Capuccimix (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead from 7th and made rest, ridden clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Everlastingpromise (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Grange Walk (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon progress to challenge and led last, stayed on strongly run-in despite saddle slipping backwards, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec beating Exit Poll (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Take All (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, bumped rival 4 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Grange Walk (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Batcio (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 6th from 6th, closed up approaching 4 out, one pace 2 out, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Fully Charged (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, 9th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Grange Walk (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, soon tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
