held up towards rear, headway 4 out and went 3rd before next, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression and ridden in 6th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra and weakened
prominent and disputed briefly 3rd and 5th, pushed along and lost place 5 out, ridden and no impression in rear after next, weakened, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, mid-division after 3 out and progress approaching straight, 3rd before last, soon ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon dropped to rear, weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, closer next and went 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
led, joined briefly 3rd and 5th, pushed along to assert after 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner entering straight, dropped to 4th before last and no extra run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and lost place after next, no extra, weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out and 4th next, soon ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 3 out and ridden in 9th approaching next, kept on one pace in straight
City Limits has never won a race but has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts over further. Licklighter won over fences at Wexford in July and was staying on strongly over an extended 2m at Clonmel so looks certain to go well while My Manekineko has also been going well over the bigger obstacles without quite managing to get his head in front. FALAK is clear top-rated here and would have no problems winning this on his close fourth in a strong Punchestown handicap in May. He hasn't been in the best of form subsequently but gets another chance at these weights.
Licklighter (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Waited with, soon raced in 5th, 3rd approaching straight, effort in 2nd before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Peaches And Cream (11-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Castlehume (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Bothar Dubh (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Havelock (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, soon pushed along in 10th, detached after 4 out (normal 5th), pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Muroor 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3 out, no impression next, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Mon Storm (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Arizengo 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear , ridden along and no impression before 3 out, no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Peaches And Cream (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
My Manekineko 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, progress to 4th after 4 out, ridden after next and went 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Captain Cobajay (9-10) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Falak (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent next or next, pushed along after 6th, struggling from 3 out, went remote 3rd after 2 out, hard ridden and closed a bit home bend, no impression when not fluent last, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Ballyellis (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lough Sewdy (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Betterask Jj (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into moderate 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, bad mistake last, weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Northern Emperor (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th from 4th, pushed along at stages from next, weakened from before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Top Of The Charts (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Solar Heat (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, under pressure and no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Greenandwhitearmy (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Viscount Wilson 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, stayed on into modest 4th before last, never threatened leaders, 4th of 12, 11l behind Wise Coco (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
City Limits 2-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra, 5th of 7, 28l behind Cappuccino Man (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Winston Wolfe (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 8th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Warnaq (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 5th, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 7th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Allduckornodinner (11-11) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
