prominent, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed after last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
prominent, headway to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, ridden after 2 out, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, headway after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression, eased before last
always behind, not fluent 6th, trailing next, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no impression
towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression
led, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in
LUNAR DISPLAY couldn't get close to the odds-on Hollow Games in a Navan Grade 2 on Sunday though it was still a very good performance and he easily holds Ferdia, who finished sixth and last. The winner's yard is represented by Chemical Energy and Rodaniche. Davy Russell rode the former when scoring at Navan and finishing second in a Grade 3 back there but chooses the four-year-old Wexford maiden winner this time. Mc Alpine has won two handicaps recently while the youngster Stumptown warmed to his task at Limerick and has the scope to go on to better things.
Lunar Display (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before last and no impression on winner, kept on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hollow Games (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Chemical Energy (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, headway into 3rd and ridden after 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders when badly hampered and left 2nd at last, kept on well winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind My Mate Mozzie (11-3) at Navan 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Ferdia (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Held up in touch disputing 5th, ridden 3 out, went close 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Hollow Games (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Rodaniche (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and challenged at last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Oct beating Chiricahua (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
The Dara Man (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 12th after 6th, progress after 9th, no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 4 out, headed next, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra, weakened, 12th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Act Of God (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, smooth headway going well 2 out, led last, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Castel Gandolfo (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Sweet Street (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, increased advantage at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, reduced lead before 5th, headed before 7th, 3rd after 7th, 2nd at 8th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Chicago Time (11-2) at Cork 3m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
It'sallabouteve (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, mid-division halfway, progress entering straight, not clear run before 2 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in, kept on well under pressure, won at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Churchtown Ruby (11-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Stumptown (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 7th at 4th, slight mistake at 5th, progress before 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Figurehead (11-13) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Simply Shabra (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led from 3rd, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Hollow Games (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
