always towards rear
led, joined briefly 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd entering straight, led narrowly after 2 out, kept on run-in, headed close home
always towards rear
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
in rear, no impression from 4 out
in rear, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, kept on same pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, close up entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, led narrowly after 3 out, soon ridden, headed from 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, close 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out
prominent, disputed lead briefly 5th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
King High had a tough battle to land a 2m4f handicap at Down Royal on Friday and a penalty may prove too much to handle. Closesthingtocrazy might have finished much closer to Campbonnais at Clonmel last time but for a bad mistake two out and that was only his second start since August. Karaking made great strides over hurdles last year and a couple of recent spins on the level will have put him straight. AKBARITO has had rather an eventful year and was disqualified at Downpatrick when his jockey weighed in light. He fell at Clonmel last time but an earlier fourth behind Daggers Bond at Cork points to his chances here and he just holds Mount Welcome on that form.
Baby Be Mine (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th approaching straight, no extra when bad mistake 2 out, 7th of 17, 21l behind Dooney Rock (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
Karaking 11-8fav (11-1) Made all, strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, just held on, won at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl in Aug beating Babblon Brooke (10-11) by shd, 16 ran.
King High (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Soon prominent, led on inner 2 out, quickly clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase fm beating Carutomark (11-4) by 7l, 13 ran.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In rear, 11th entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate 5th before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Daggers Bond (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Ragged Staff (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out where fell, in a race won by Split Ear (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May, 14 ran.
Metal Madness (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 9th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 22, 9l behind Orange Touch (10-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens02 gd in Oct.
Akbarito (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders until fell 3rd, in a race won by Mosman Park (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd, 11 ran.
Opera Music 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Isabellareine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hld 80-109 gd, 14 ran.
City Hustler (USA) 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, 3rd before halfway, 2nd 4 out, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, left moderate 4th from last, 4th of 20, 10l behind Bedford Row (11-12) at Tipperary 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Five Jembs (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, staying on when hampered last, 6th of 17, 31l behind Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
King's Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, behind and trailing from 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Know The Rules (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, 6th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 16, 15l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-2) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Wee Marty (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra and weakened before next, 10th of 18, well behind Duroob (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Closesthingtocrazy 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, challenged and on terms before 2 out where bad mistake, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Campbonnais (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Nota Bene (GER) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped right 2nd and not fluent next, 4th 3 out, no extra next, 8th of 14, 28l behind Cabernet Sauvignon (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Good Karma (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Mon Champion (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd, 17 ran.
Its A Ruby (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led, headed before 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra and weakened entering straight, 10th of 14, 40l behind Take A Shot (10-9) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens02 sft in Dec.
