towards rear, closed to chase leaders 4 out, 5th before straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, bad mistake 6th, pulled up before 7 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 8th 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next
prominent, pushed along in 5th 4 out, no extra from before straight
mid-division, mistake 7 out, pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, went 2nd travelling well before straight, challenged under pressure from before last, kept on well run-in without matching winner
towards rear, some slow jumps, 10th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 8th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening
soon mid-division, 7th before straight, ridden into 5th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led from 3 out, pressed and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, niggled along from 7th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up and disputed lead at times, 3rd 4 out, 4th before straight, soon no extra
soon led, headed from 3 out, no extra from before straight
soon tracked leaders, improved into 3rd before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from after 2 out
Runner-up Manger Hanagement has recently franked the form of FORTUNE SEEKER's victory at Ballinrobe last month. The nine-year-old seems to have got his act together and could easily follow up here despite a 10lb higher mark. Got Attitude looked to be on the way back when finishing third at Kilbeggan and had Montero behind when scoring over this trip at Galway in October while Lets Go Sunshine should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of outings recently. A similar remark applies to The Bosses Nephew but Aberdale, Having A Cut and King Ali are probably best watched after a lay-off.
Skip Two (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased clear leader, moderate 6th 4 out, no extra from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Harold's Cross (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Got Attitude (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 6 out, on terms before straight, soon led, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Bideford Legend (9-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May.
Piano Star 20-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Campbonnais (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Aberdale (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division on outside, lost place 21st, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Chicago Grey (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
King Ali (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Curragh Grey (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f chs in Jan.
Having A Cut (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always behind, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Jack The Bus (9-12) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 in Nov, 17 ran.
King High (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Mid-division, 10th after 5 out, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Compton Court (10-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Jawad (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, well off pace, mistake 3rd, closed 4 out, soon moderate 5th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 17l behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Well off pace in mid-division, ridden to go 4th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 16l behind Harold's Cross (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jun.
Ahorsecalledmolly (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Soon moderate 4th, 5th before 4 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Harold's Cross (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jun.
Lets Go Sunshine (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th when mistake last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 21l behind Keoghs Bar (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jun.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Well off pace towards rear, moderate 9th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Harold's Cross (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jun.
The Bosses Nephew (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, led from 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 16, 5l behind Borolee (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Fortune Seeker (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Always prominent, on terms from 3rd, led after 2 out, strongly pressed from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f am hcp hdle 80-95 gs in Jun beating Manger Hanagment (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Willies Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th from 6 out, no extra from before 3 out, 10th of 14, 36l behind Hold The Pin (11-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Montero (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders before 10th, moderate 6th and kept on same pace approaching straight, 5th of 16, 46l behind Campbonnais (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Close up, led before 5 out, joined next, headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 26l behind Campbonnais (10-2) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs gd in Jun.
Darling Harbour (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, clear of remainder, mistake 6th, headed and no extra from after 4 out, 9th of 16, 38l behind Information (9-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, jumped right 1st 2 and soon headed, chased leaders after, closer in 4th after 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression from before straight, 5th of 8, 26l behind Norther Bay (10-9) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Jun.