held up in rear, ridden into moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace (poor visibility)
led, strongly pressed and disputed after 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last (poor visibility)
settled 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out (poor visibility)
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, close up and disputed after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace (poor visibility)
chased leaders in 3rd, close up and disputed after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace (poor visibility)
held up in 5th, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace (poor visibility)
Druim Shamhraidh (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, weakened before 4 out, 20th of 28, well behind Ballymak (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Instinctive 9-2 (11-10) Chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closed before 3 out where led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last and no extra, kept on same pace, 4th of 24, 10l behind Kandari (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Le Diablo Rouge (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 18, well behind Quietly Fancied (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Monastrell 4-1 (11-11) Towards rear, good progress to track leaders from 4f out, gained narrow lead under 2f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, comfortably at the finish, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft beating Cass Bligh (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Oscar Close (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 37l behind Rigour Back Bob (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy.
Stoned Immaculate 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders in 4th, closed before 3 out, weakened after next, 11th of 13, 40l behind Quidem Meus (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl in Sep.
Hellyhunter (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway in 6th 4f out, improved to 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 2m N H flat hvy in Oct beating The Kings Sword (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
