close up at slow pace, soon 2nd, on terms from before halfway, soon led, headed 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders at slow pace, 3rd early, 2nd 6f out, led briefly 2f out, 4th 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders at slow pace and took keen hold, 5th early, 6th 6f out, dropped to rear from before straight, dropped behind 2f out
led at slow pace, joined before halfway, soon headed, 3rd 6f out, pushed along before straight in 5th, 6th 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear at slow pace and took keen hold, 8th approaching straight, one pace from under 2f out
held up towards rear at slow pace, 8th early and took keen hold, 9th 6f out, 10th approaching straight, headway on inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up at slow pace and took keen hold, 9th early, 8th 6f out, 6th approaching straight, 3rd 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon chased leaders at slow pace, 6th early, 5th 6f out, 4th approaching straight, challenged travelling smoothly 2f out, gained narrow lead from 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
held up towards rear at slow pace, 9th approaching straight, some headway under pressure 2f out, 7th 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon mid-division at slow pace, soon 7th, not much room 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders at slow pace, soon 4th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged 2f out, soon every chance, close 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong without matching winner
Swansea Mile has been a bit unfortunate not to have won but once again could find one too good in the shape of SNOW FALCON. Noel Meade's charge attracted good support on his debut in a very strong bumper at the Punchestown Festival in April and found only Willie Mullins' Very Much So just too strong. Compensation awaits here. Rock N Rhythm wasn't far behind Swansea Mile at Navan last month but will need to find extra while Ange D'Or Javilex looked sure to reward those who had backed him into favouritism at Listowel when he travelled easily but he just couldn't find a finishing burst and had to settle for third. Red Jacket also occupied the same spot at Cork though he was beaten a long way.
Dakota Fred (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place from before halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 18, well behind Badgerfort (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f NH flat in Apr.
Ethan Edwards (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 4f out, no impression and weakened, last of 18, well behind Pack The Punch (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f NH flat gf in Jul.
Fluffball (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Badawi Street.
Germany John (IRE) Germany gelding out of Berkeley Bay.
Maighnealta (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear early and took keen hold, progress to track leaders halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 7l behind Real Man Of War (11-11) at Navan 2m NH flat gd in Sep.
Red Jacket (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight where raced towards outer, soon moderate 3rd and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Isaac Bell (11-7) at Cork 2m NH flat gd in Jul.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Briefly impeded soon after start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd from under 1f out and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Little Haarth (11-0) at Navan 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Sep.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 13th 6f out, headway 4f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Very Much So (10-11) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd in Apr.
Swansea Mile (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Mid-division,, 7th on outer 3f out, ridden and progress 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Real Man Of War (11-11) at Navan 2m NH flat gd in Sep.
Lucky Buttons (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort before 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 21l behind Bengali (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Sep.
Marys Choice (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra over 4f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 44l behind Call Me Pj (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat in Aug.
Ange D'Or Javilex (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) Ran 6th, improved to 3rd 4f out, travelling well under 2f out, ridden over 1f out in 4th, kept on without troubling winner, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Rio Treasure (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Sep.
