disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, closed when fell 4 out
soon led after slow early gallop, clear halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden entering straight, kept on, headed last strides
held up in last, hampered 4 out, ridden before last, no impression, kept on to moderate 3rd closing stages
settled behind leaders in 4th, left 3rd 4 out, improved to 2nd after last, ridden early straight, kept on closing stages to lead last strides
chased leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 4 out, ridden after last, no extra in 3rd entering straight
Official figures point to this being a romp for MUIRHEAD, who won the Munster National at Limerick in October and has raced at a high level subsequently. The race conditions are in his favour and he should have too many guns for Sin Palo, who ran a shocker in a novice chase at Killarney after two victories at Kilbeggan. Regal D'Estruval isn't the most consistent but he puts in the occasional fine effort though doesn't win often enough. The remainder all have plenty to do under these conditions.
Glenstar (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 5 out, mistake next, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Kalellshan (10-7) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Aug.
Sin Palo (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Led, joined from 6th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened from next, trailing from 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Catcherinscratcher (10-12) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs in Jul.
A New Day (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Waited with, closed up to track leaders 3 out, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from last, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Flamenco Prince (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gd.
Muirhead (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders when mistake last, kept on one paced, 6th of 20, 22l behind Bob Lingo (10-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Paco Jack (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some late headway straight, never a danger, 7th of 15, 18l behind Bob Lingo (10-6) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Aug.
Regal D'estruval (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Led and clear, reduced advantage from halfway, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed when slight mistake 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Osana (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs hvy in Aug.
