chased leaders, improved to lead approaching straight, soon went on and stayed on well run-in
waited with, slight mistake 1st, pushed along 4th, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, a little slow at 3rd, a little slow 2 out and pushed along, soon lost position and no extra
waited with in rear early, took closer order from 3rd, soon mid-division, pushed along to chase winner into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 2nd, progress and on terms after 2 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, a little slow 2nd and pushed along, soon lost position and pulled up quickly
led, soon went on, slight mistake 1st, reduced lead before 3 out, joined after 2 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
mid-division early, towards rear 5th, some headway into 6th but no impression approaching straight, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace approaching straight
The veteran Bective Cave has won five times over timber including three times last year but has never been anywhere near this mark in a long career. Feel Des Mottes didn't make the expected progress after landing a Killarney maiden though last week's run on the Flat will have blown the cobwebs off while Mr Moondance led for a long way in the race won by Moonball here last month and the winner runs in the previous race. Ashton Court ran consistently in three starts for Shark Hanlon last summer but it's about time IAMASTARTOO was losing her maiden tag. Noel Meade's mare was having her 21st career start when caught in the closing stages here last month and can go one better despite a 2lb rise.
Bective Cave (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along briefly after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Everlastingpromise (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Abyssinian (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, a little slow at 3rd, 4th approaching halfway, lost place from 7th, soon no extra, 12th of 21, dist behind Jungle Junction (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Kingdom Brunel 33-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden towards rear after 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Scheu Time (11-6) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) In rear, hampered and almost unseated rider 5th, some headway after 3 out and mid-division next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Shanroe (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Feel Des Mottes (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Keen early, waited with and off pace, took closer order halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Tandem (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Iamastartoo (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Prominent, 4th from 4th, improved to challenge and led into straight, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, headed 100yds out and one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dawson's Cottage (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear with one rival, reduced lead and headed before straight, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Moonball (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Acrux Cass (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear, 10th after 4th, detached in 9th before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, eased before last, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Lethal Steps (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Ashton Court (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-5) Waited with, 10th from 3rd, headway and not much room briefly into straight, kept on without matching principals from before last, 4th of 17, 5l behind Antimatter (11-11) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Brawny 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Whatsinthecorner (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, kept on without matching principals from before 2 out, slight mistake last, 6th of 14, 15l behind Email Rose (11-6) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
