took keen hold, tracked leaders, no impression from 3f out, weakened, tailed off
waited with towards rear and raced on inner, no impression from over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
took keen hold, waited with, soon mid-division, no impression over 4f out, weakened
mid-division early, soon 7th, no impression and one pace from before straight
mid-division early, soon 6th, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening
mid-division early, headway to chase leaders but no impression straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong
always prominent, 3rd into straight, soon chased winner and kept on same pace
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, closed up approaching halfway, soon on terms, headed under 4f out, weakened from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression over 3f out, weakened
always prominent, on terms under 4f out, headed into straight, soon no extra and one pace
soon led, joined from before halfway, led again into straight, soon wandered slightly but stayed on well to quickly assert
waited with, 10th early, headway from halfway, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening
Ultima Thule came up against a very smart opponent in Easywork at Down Royal and though well beaten finished a long way clear of the remainder. Risk Factor also ran into what looked a decent rival in Russian Diamond at Galway and looks certain to improve while Good Time Jonny was only headed close home by the odds-on Fantasia D'Alene at Punchestown. For Talks Sake easily won a point at Loughrea in October while RAMILLIES went for £215,000 at the sales after an impressive victory at Bishops Court in March and has joined Willie Mullins. Decimation and Hamundarson, both expensive purchases, are interesting newcomers in a stronger than usual finale.
Barrys Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ran freely in 2nd 6f out, led under 5f out, headed over 2f out, one paced under 2f out, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Powerful Ted (11-10) at Galway 2m sft in Oct.
Clonbrien (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Virtually.
Coolbawn Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, some progress entering straight, kept on without threatening run-in, never a factor, 7th of 22, 21 3/4l behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Curlew Hill (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Flags Flying.
For Talks Sake (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld bef 2out, asserted aftr 2out, gng best & 6l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Loughrea 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Ocean Drifter (11-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Good Time Jonny (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Raced in 7th early, 6th halfway, improved to challenge over 2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Fantasio D'alene (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Hamundarson (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Hats And Heels.
John Cannon High Chaparral gelding out of Cruinn A Bhord.
Pottlerath (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slightly hampered and lost place on bend just before halfway, headway on outer under 4f out and 3rd early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-10) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ramillies (IRE) 6-4fav (10-10) Hdwy 3 out; led app last; easy, won at Bishops Court 3m mdn in Mar beating A Tipple Or Two (11-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Risk Factor (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Chased leader, 6th halfway, progress under 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, slightly hampered under 1f out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Russian Diamond (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Tango Charlie (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) A.p; led 3 out; easy, won at Flete Park 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Cottage Rose (11-7) by 12l, 4 ran.
Decimation (IRE) Milan gelding out of Babies Present.
Ultima Thule (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Easywork (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
