chased leader, headway to lead after 5th, headed after 6th, lost place before 8th, soon under pressure, weakened 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, weakened after last
chased leaders, pecked at 1st, reminders after 6th, 6th at 7th, under pressure after 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, good headway on inner before 7th, 3rd after 3 out, 4th at last, travelled well into 2nd approaching straight and closed, led over 1f out, soon asserted, comfortably
mid-division, took closer order after 5th, under pressure and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, took closer order before 3 out, progress to 6th 2 out, niggled along to moderate 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace, no danger
rear, mistake at 1st, took closer order before 8th, mistake 4 out and lost place, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, headway 4 out, progress to 2nd after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, 4 lengths clear after last, strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
soon led, headed after 5th, led after 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, lost place and weakened after last
towards rear, niggled along after 4 out, progress before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, weakened after last, never a factor
mid-division, took closer order after 3 out, progress to 3rd at last, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, no impression, kept on same pace into 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner
in touch, soon mid-division, mistake at 7th and dropped towards rear, weakened and detached when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Or Jaune De Somoza has been going well in novice company since landing a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse though this looks a stiff task. All The Answers finished fifth at this meeting a year ago but has struggled at the weights since scoring at Cork in November. Rocky Court, runner-up at Ballinrobe on his debut for Tony Martin, has had a run on the Flat to put him straight for this while Lake Takapuna won over hurdles at Roscommon though is still 9lb higher over fences. Lucky Pat is consistent but doesn't win often while Mega Mindy has a nice racing weight and more scope than most. MIGHTY STOWAWAY completed a double over fences in November but has been confined to hurdles subsequently. A run last month at Roscommon should have brought him to concert pitch and he doesn't have a lot of weight to concede to the principals.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, went moderate 5th 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 11, 13l behind Everybreathyoutake (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Close up, led approaching 8th, soon headed and 2nd again, led from 4 out, joined from before 2 out, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Cool Colonnade (11-8) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Three Wise Men (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Ejayteekay (10-6) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Mar.
All The Answers 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered 1st, 6th halfway, closer and pecked 4 out, some headway early straight and pushed along in 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lakemilan (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Carrig Cathal 14-1 (11-12) Led, headed approaching 8th, soon led again, mistake 4 out and headed, soon 3rd and no impression from 3 out, 4th approaching straight, left 3rd from last, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Cool Colonnade (11-8) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Draycott Place (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 5th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Broder (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Waited with, soon mid-division, closer order to track leaders approaching 5th, slightly impeded next, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Conrad Hastings (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Rock The World (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Always rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, no extra, completely tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-7) at Navan 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Powersbomb (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, clear of field early, led from 3rd, reduced advantage halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pressed 2 out and soon joined, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden to progress after 2 out, stayed on to dispute last and slight mistake, led run-in and kept on best close home, won at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Iknowwhereiamnow (10-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Reach Up 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 5th, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight and 4th 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in and just failed for third, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Deans Road (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, 6th before 5 out, progress to 4th before 3 out, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, ridden and kept on from before last, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Deans Road (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to rear after 5th, detached when slight mistake 8th, soon pulled up, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Rocky Court (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Rock De Baune (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Mega Mindy (FR) 5-2 (12-3) Chased leader, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Commandant (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
