soon tracked leaders, closed from 2 out, challenged last, led and stayed on well closing stages, eased near finish
waited with, 7th after 3rd, improved travelling smoothly to get on terms 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd run-in, one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 6th after 3rd, improved to get on terms 2 out travelling smoothly, slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
chased leaders, some slight mistakes, improved to get on terms 2 out, soon headed and kept on without matching principals run-in
held up, soon in rear, some slight mistakes, 8th after 3rd, not go with leaders from 3 out, one pace next
soon prominent, some slight mistakes, under pressure before 2 out, soon lost place and weakened
prominent, some slight mistakes, pushed along briefly 5th, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon lost place and weakened
waited with, last after 3rd, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next
soon led, some slight mistakes, joined 2 out, headed before straight, kept on without matching principals after
Off You Go was in brilliant form last season, landing a Limerick handicap very easily before overcoming a 16lb rise to land a Grade B Handicap at Leopardstown in February. Charles Byrne wouldn't be running him here unless he was ready to do himself justice though he needs to overcome another big rise in the weights. Des McDonogh holds a strong hand with Morga and HEARTS ARE TRUMPS (NAP). The former hasn't won for some time but is fit from the Flat and well enough treated but the latter has been gradually improving and was an impressive winner over the course and distance earlier this month so gets the nod. One In All In looked a few pounds high on his handicap debut at Tramore but Mysloegin has been in good form on the quick ground this summer and would have a chance providing the going doesn't deteriorate.
Off You Go (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, led approaching last and went on, soon reduced lead and strongly pressed, stayed on best closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb beating Deal D'Estruval (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 28 ran.
Morga (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden to progress 2f out, 5th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Baby Pink (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved to lead approaching 2 out and went 2 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Antimatter (11-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Lilshane (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, improved to dispute after 3rd, narrow lead before 4 out, headed before straight, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake, 5th of 15, 5l behind Ancient Sands (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, good headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 11l behind Deor (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Konig Hall 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 10th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Saint Irini (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Linger (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 16, 11l behind Try Again (10-11) at Navan 2m hcp gf in Sep.
Mysloegin (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Led at sedate pace, mistake and fell at 3rd, at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, soon led, slight mistake 3 out, strongly pressed and headed at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Littlestickarubarb (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, hampered 10th, slightly impeded 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Ellie Mac (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f gd in Oct.
One In All In (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) In touch, dropped to 7th after 6th, headway on outer before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (10-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
