prominent, soon led, slight mistake 8th, joined 3 out where left in front again, headed before straight, no extra when mistake 2 out
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, progress when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
led early, prominent, on terms when fell 3 out
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway from after 7th, prominent when impeded 3 out, no extra and one pace from next
soon prominent, slight mistake 4th, lost position from after 7th, no extra from after 3 out
waited with, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, 9th approaching halfway, headway when slightly impeded 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along at stages from after 7th, improved to lead before straight, joined from before last, soon headed, no extra and one pace closing stages
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, jumped slightly left 7th, soon reminders, lost position from next, weakened and not fluent 4 out
waited with, 14th approaching halfway, soon some headway, no impression from after 3 out
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, soon some headway, no impression from after 3 out
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon some headway, no impression from after 3 out
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, soon some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
soon behind in rear, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out
prominent, not fluent 1st and lost position, 10th approaching halfway, under pressure 8th, no extra and pulled up 3 out
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway from after 7th, slightly impeded 3 out, on terms from before last, soon led, stayed on well to assert closing stages
waited with, not always fluent jumping, 15th approaching halfway and reminder, pushed along after 7th, no extra and pulled up 4 out
Woodbrook Boy makes his handicap debut after placed efforts at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan, though he was well beaten in both. Magistralis is another making his handicap bow and his three moderate runs have been on good going but Zagnzig bounced back to form over 2m6f at Down Royal where he was in the lead at this trip. SELECT OPPORTUNITY has never won in 15 starts over hurdles but has scored twice over fences, including at Sligo last month. He can revert to hurdles on a 22lb lower mark and, with Chris Timmons claiming 3lb, he looks capable of losing his maiden tag over timber. Lagenod could provide the main threat as he wasn't far behind The Abbey at Navan and the latter could boost the form in the previous race.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 3rd, slight mistake and reminders 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, 7th of 11, dist behind Josephina (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Whydah 25-1 (12-0) 14th of 25, 33 1/2l behind Manomine (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Magistralis (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 4th, pushed along briefly from next, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along again, 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Miami Beach (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
All About Alfie (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 8th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Shanroe Al C (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and dropped to 6th when jumped slowly 2 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Canadian Steel (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lagenod (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra, 5th of 25, 5 3/4l behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Time Is Time (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 25, dist behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Costalita (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Waited with, 8th at 6th, briefly tight for room after 7th, pushed along 4 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 10, 18l behind Noureev (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Gotta Getaway (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Molly Barrys Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, no extra, 7th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Sweet Sting (11-1) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Zagnzig (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Waited with, 15th from 4th, progress from before 8th, on terms approaching 2 out where slight mistake, narrowly headed between last 2, edged left and one pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Top Of The Charts (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Pino Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 13, 18 1/2l behind My Peggy (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, 9th from 7th, no impression approaching straight, 7th of 16, dist behind Erkindale Lady (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Mid-division, 5th when checked on bend after 9th, went 3rd travelling well 3 out, 2nd next, ridden to dispute lead at last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Allduckornodinner (11-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Signing Off (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, never a factor, 23rd of 25, dist behind Theatre World (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Sir Ector (USA) 33-1 (11-9) Led, headed from 3rd, 3rd from 4th, not fluent 6th, lost position and stumbled approaching 8th, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Top Of The Charts (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Bannow Breeze (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, never a factor, 19th of 25, 36 1/4l behind Advanced Virgo (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Golden Symphony (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 8th from 4th, some headway and pushed along before straight, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Well Set Up (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn sft in Sep.
