towards rear, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression when not fluent last
always prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along from 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders from before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 3 out, close 6th after next, ridden and no extra approaching last
tracked leaders racing keenly, 4th 3 out, close 5th after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th 3 out, good headway between horses to challenge next, led after 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in
always towards rear
led, soon 6 lengths clear, reduced advantage approaching 3 out, soon headed but remained prominent, under pressure in 3rd when bumped approaching 2 out where fell
chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out and soon weakened
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, narrowly headed after next and soon ridden, kept on under pressure run-in without quite matching winner
mid-division, 8th 4 out, lost touch after next
mid-division, saddle slipped and pulled up before 4th
Jowango produced the outstanding piece of form in this contest when a close second to the very useful Sweeps Hill at Tipperary in October. However, Jessica Harrington's charge rather lost his way subsequently and hasn't been seen since pulling up on heavy ground at Punchestown in November. Bumper winners Pagan Lightning and Banjo Davis have plenty to do conceding weight so this looks destined for GENTLE NOEL, who can recoup losses sustained when a short-priced favourite and beaten just over two lengths by the progressive Moi Desire here last month.
Narcisco (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, kept on one pace from 4 out, 7th of 17, 29l behind Regal D'estruval (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gf.
Pagan Lightning (USA) 16-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 37l behind Flat Out (11-10) at Listowel 2m N H flat in Sep.
Banjo Davis (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 15, 17l behind Island Oscar (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 7th before 3 out, ridden in 8th and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 8l behind Hamalka (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog to 5th at 8th, 4th 4out, ld 2out, sn asserted & clr, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Crude (12-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Gimli's Lieder (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Arvika Ligeonniere (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Jowango (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, still in touch 3 out, no extra from next, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Steviemac (10-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Ri Na Tire (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 18, well behind Lizzie Bennett (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Mashaal (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, reminders 3rd, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mosman Park (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Allthesingleladies (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, 14th of 18, well behind Lizzie Bennett (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Bully Wuskers (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, well behind Killogan Lass (10-6) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.
Gentle Noel (IRE) Evensfav (10-10) Mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, 6th 3 out, improved in 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and no extra before last where 4th, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Moi Desire (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl fm in Jun.
The Legislator (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Queiros Bleu (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f nh nov hdl gf in Jun.
Ciaras Journey (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, 10th 6f out, went 5th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 12l behind Style Of Campile (11-2) at Wexford 2m mares NH flat gd in Mar.
Metropolis (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Lancetto (11-12) at Wexford 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Dontmentionthewar (IRE) Exit To Nowhere filly out of Reklame's Gorl.
Black Smyths Land (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Rossdara (10-13) at Cork 2m 4yo nhf sft in Apr '09.
