held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, closed up approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages
held up in mid-division, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra entering straight and weakened
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, progress in 2nd entering straight, soon challenged, led 2 out, soon ridden, pressed last, headed run-in and kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, led approaching straight, soon pressed and ridden, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
led and ran freely, slight mistake 2nd, clear briefly after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon no extra
Benefit North was in touch when falling two out at Leopardstown before a surprise victory at Downpatrick but he still has a lot to find with Poseidon on level terms and the latter, a winner over track and trip before a fair run in a Leopardstown handicap, has Cathal Landers' claim to aid his cause. BATTLE WILLS landed a Naas maiden before finding Grade 3 and heavy ground against him at Fairyhouse and this looks his level. Sand Fly was in winning form at Listowel in September and isn't without a chance on these terms though Never Do Nothing looks more of a threat as he's been very highly tried since landing a Musselburgh maiden on New Year's Day.
Benefit North (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, good headway to lead after 4 out, travelling well and clear 2 out, pushed along after last, ridden and stayed on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Kilmurry (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Poseidon (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th when mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 25, 13 1/2l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, moderate 9th 3 out, went 7th next, ridden in 6th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Doolough Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon weakened, towards rear when fell last, at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Rewritetherules (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always behind, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 15th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mid-division approaching straight and soon pushed along, ridden and 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Figure It Out (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) In touch in far side group, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 20th of 25, 20 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Sageness (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Keen led early, tracked leader, led again over 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 7, 35 1/2l behind Gododdin (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 16l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Sand Fly (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, in touch in 7th when fell 4 out, at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Mar.
