held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, went 4th and ridden on inner 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up in touch in rear, closer in 4th and ridden 4f out, no impression from 2f out
held up in touch in rear, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one paced in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd pushed along and dropped to rear 5f out, no impression straight
led and took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
OICHE MHAITH BOY (NAP) has thrived in testing conditions recently and followed a victory over hurdles at Limerick with a very convincing success on the Flat there on Thursday. A 5lb penalty is only around half of the extra he's likely to receive so should have a very good chance following up. Prussian Eagle was last seen on the Flat in August where he scored at Tipperary and finished runner-up at the Curragh. He's been badly out of form over hurdles recently but he'll enjoy the heavy ground. Get Out Of Jail won over 1m6f here last May and is on a lower mark. He won easily over hurdles on the track last month so could prove a real threat. Never Again has been in excellent form over timber this year and gained her reward at Limerick last month so she's another who should go well.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, disputed 3rd from 6th, dropped off leaders before 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and mistake 4 out, no extra and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Tennis Cap (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and joined briefly 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Apr beating Pat Harkin (8-5) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tawseef (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Total Recall (10-8) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lethal Legacy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Port Lairge (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Never Again (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Rear, pushed along and progress to 3rd before 2 out, driven into 2nd 2 out where bad mistake, ridden and stayed on well run-in, strongly challenged leader, led close home, kept on best, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar beating Slowmotion (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Recollection (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Locus Standi (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, slight mistake 3 out, asserted next, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Mustadaam (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
