tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden at last, strongly pressed close home, headed and no extra near line
towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, improved into 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home to lead near line
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on leaders before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden 6th, no impression from 4 out
towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th next, soon no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, dropped to rear when mistake 4 out and quickly pulled up
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, 2nd at last no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along 7th, no impression from 3 out
Abbey Magic completed a hat-trick in the autumn of 2018, including a course and distance success after a long break, so the fact that he hasn't run subsequently may not be too much of a problem. His stable also run Visioman, another winner over track and trip but very disappointing when well supported at Tipperary. Woodbrook Boy had My Manekineko six lengths behind at Wexford but is 11lb worse off here and the latter can turn the tables. The veteran Nearly Nama'd would be a good bet here if repeating his performance in a lucrative handicap at Listowel in June last year but hasn't shown a similar level of form since while Nobody Home hasn't run since January. Crazyheart is generally consistent though he's another with an absence to overcome. MUTADAFFEQ (NAP) won a beginners' chase at Clonmel the last time he raced over fences in March. He scored at the Curragh in June and finished runner-up over hurdles next time so should be ready for this.
Abbey Magic (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Made all, slight mistake 3 out, went on from next, reduced lead final furlong, stayed on well on stand's rail closing stages, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct beating Damut (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Visioman (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Prominent, soon led, joined 4th, soon headed but remained close up, slow jump 10th, no extra from before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Paris Texas (FR) 9-1 (10-1) Held up, bad mistake 4th and soon rear, pulled up after next, at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, one pace, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Decor Irlandais (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
My Manekineko 18-1 (11-10) Waited with in rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, last of 3, 10l behind Galvin (11-10) at Killarney 2m 5f Yielding in Aug.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Smithscorner (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Crazyheart (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, some headway in 5th 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Well Joey (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Nobody Home (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden after 2 out, some headway in 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ice Cold Soul (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Reach Up 7-1 (10-12) Waited with and raced towards outer, slight mistake 6th and closer in 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along before straight, soon switched left and no impression, one pace, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Smithscorner (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
