rear of mid-division, brought down after 4th
rear, reminders after 4th, brought down after 4th
towards rear, 8th before 4 out, dropped to 9th 3 out where mistake, soon detached, no extra, pulled up before last
towards rear, badly hampered and almost brought down after 4th, soon detached in 9th, 8th 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, slipped up in 6th after 4th
ran 3rd, improved to 2nd before 4 out, headway to lead approaching straight, headed before last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
raced 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, dropped to 5th and ridden after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
raced 4th, progress to 3rd 3 out, pushed along into 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden, 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 6th 4 out, 7th after 3 out, no impression on leaders, moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 7th before 4 out, progress to 6th after 3 out, driven into 3rd approaching straight, headway to lead before last, ridden out run-in
settled 5th, progress to 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th and ridden after 2 out, no extra in moderate 6th before last, weakened
soon 15 lengths clear, reduced advantage before 4th where not fluent, under pressure and headed approaching straight, no extra, dropped to 4th before last where not fluent, kept on one pace
Sir Raston is only rated 67 on the Flat but scored over two miles at Dundalk in March on his latest start and looks just the type to make a hurdler. Miro looks best of the in-form Gordon Elliott's pair though his best hurdles run came over 2m4f. WILLIAM DU BERLAIS came here for his debut last month and made a very promising start. Always travelling well, a last-flight mistake put paid to his chance but with improvement virtually guaranteed he can go one better. Clarin Lad didn't jump fluently at Killarney and a better round can see him in the frame while Mouskersize would be a threat on her narrow defeat by Conduct Yourself on good going at Tramore in October. Rathnaleen Girl has had plenty of chances though she was impeded when well supported at Wexford a fortnight ago.
Sir Raston (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to progress under 2f out, challenged over 1 1/2f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 2m mdn pol in Mar beating Tiger Roll (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bellas Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from before straight, 10th of 23, dist behind Chadic (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Kakadu (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Mariens All Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th halfway, some headway to moderate 8th after 3 out, soon driven into moderate 6th, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace, no threat, 5th of 14, 24l behind Long Journey Home (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Up Monaghan (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, never better than mid-division, 16th of 23, dist behind Chadic (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
William Du Berlais (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent in 3rd, 4th halfway, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, progress to close on 2nd at last where hampered, kept on well run-in to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Long Journey Home (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Clarin Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, hit last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 14 1/2l behind Sound Money (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Miro (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Towards rear, a little closer in 8th from 5th, moderate 7th before straight, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 7th of 14, 28 1/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jun.
Northon 25-1 (11-7) Held up, 9th from 5th, no danger from next, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind St Lawrence Gap (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Jun.
Lady Of Portlairge (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon led and disputed, headed before 2nd, 4th from 3rd, dropped to 8th approaching straight, no extra and hit 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Balinaboola Lass (10-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Miracle Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) In rear, never a factor, some modest late progress straight, 6th of 14, 37l behind Ash Rowe (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Mouskersize (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Tribal Path (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Intercounty Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, soon clear, reduced lead approaching 6th where headed, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind Tesseract (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Finest Hour (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th from 3rd, not fluent 6th, no extra from 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Gunner Mcgregor (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Rathnaleen Girl (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-0) In rear, closer in 9th 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 5th when left 4th 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 14, 4l behind Silverpockets (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Duke Of Mornington (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Very slowly into stride and behind, no extra and eased from 2f out, 10th of 13, dist behind Romantic (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Aunt Eileen (IRE) Whitmore's Conn filly out of Corbetstown Queen.
