rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 6th halfway, good headway after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed last where not fluent, kept on same pace
soon led, not fluent at 2nd, headed 2 out where mistake, soon lost place, no extra in 5th before last
mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and niggled along before 2 out, improved to 3rd last, kept on without threatening run-in
chased leader and ran freely, 4th halfway, lost place after 4 out, dropped to rear 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, 8th halfway, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, no extra close home
towards rear, 7th halfway, headway before 2 out, improved to lead narrowly last, ran on strongly, eased close home
held up in rear, slightly detached at 5th, took closer order after 4 out, effort after 2 out, weakened before last where mistake and pecked
pushed along at start and reminder, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure and lost place before 3 out, dropped to rear after 3 out, effort before last where mistake, kept on same pace
Lake Chad was carrying a 5lb penalty for Tuesday's Limerick victory when runner-up at Thurles on Thursday. He goes with a penalty again and could find YOUNG FITZY too strong on his third run in six days. The latter landed a Tramore maiden before staying on strongly to lead on the post in a Galway handicap. He's 6lb higher but can go in again. We'll Go Again, three-times a winner on the Flat, has gradually improved over timber while Cullaghs Star took advantage of heavy going to land a Wexford maiden.
Cullaghs Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, close 4th when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd after next, ridden to challenge entering straight and led 2 out, pressed before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct beating Mr Fred Rogers (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
He's Ok (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led before 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, soon joined, headed after next, ridden and weakened 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Max Flamingo (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Young Fitzy (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Chased leader, closer before 4th and 4th halfway, pushed along and headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead final 50 yards, won at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Andratx (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kingston Retreat 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division well off pace, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Pour Pavore (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 20l behind Dazzling Darren (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Union Park (FR) 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th at last, no impression, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Easca Peasca (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Marvel Fan (FR) 66-1 (9-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 20, 23 3/4l behind Nodoubtaboutthat (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Lake Chad (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up in rear, good headway on outer 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 4 1/4l behind The Declaimer (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Dalileo (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out and some headway next, no impression after 2 out, no extra, 14th of 21, 22 1/2l behind Glenquin Castle (11-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
