tracked leaders when slightly hampered 1st and dropped to rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, slow 5 out, headway after 3 out and challenged next, pushed along early run-in, ridden 1f out and no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and headway to lead 9th, pressed 2 out, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and held on well closing stages
mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway 3 out and 4th next, ridden and no impression approaching straight, 5th and no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to 7th, no extra early run-in, weakened
led, joined briefly 6th and headed 9th, lost place after 3 out and 5th next, no extra early run-in, weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, disputed lead briefly 6th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th and 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, went 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer early run-in and ridden, went 2nd early final furlong and kept on well, not reach winner
towards rear, 8th 3 out and no impression early run-in, 7th and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear approaching 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight
NonRunner
CAPTAIN JIMMY has won this for the past two years but, though only 5lb higher than a year ago, he was ridden by a 7lb claimer 12 months ago so this is tougher. However, he looks to have been laid out for another crack so a hat-trick beckons. My Friend The Wind, beaten a neck a year ago, is much better off at the weights but followed a victory over timber at Ballinrobe with a slightly disappointing run over fences on a return visit. Hascoeur Clermont was held when unseating at the last at Punchestown though would probably have been placed while it's a very long time since Takarengo won a race. Eddies Pride is 1-30 and returning from an absence but would have a chance on his second to Emancipator at Fairyhouse a year ago.
Takarengo (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, slow 2nd and reminder, led after 5th, slow 6 out and headed, led again briefly after 3 out, 3rd and pushed along early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Glenquin Castle (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Hascoeur Clermont (FR) 7-2jfav (12-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along on inner to go 5th entering straight, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden and staying on in 2nd when unseated rider last, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Teescomponentsyess (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 6th halfway, left 5th and pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 5th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Quilixios (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Captain Jimmy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, went moderate 5th early run-in, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Brucejack (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Indian Admiral 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistakes, lost position 3 out, no impression when pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
My Friend The Wind (IRE) 5-2fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 7th, closer in 4th bypassing 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Glenmalure Lodge (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Da Big Fella (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Prominent, disputed at times, 4th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Positive Thinker (11-6) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Eddies Pride (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Positive Thinker (11-6) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression from next, 9th of 10, 37l behind Hardwired (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Chosen Diamond (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Led early, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Cafe Con Leche (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
