close up, led after 2nd, headed approaching 5th, not go with leaders approaching 4 out and slight mistake, no extra from before straight
soon chased leaders, 7th at 4th, went moderate 3rd from 3 out and closed, no extra from before next
a little keen, soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, not go with leaders approaching 4 out and slight mistake, kept on same pace from after next
waited with, 8th at 4th, headway after 3 out to chase leaders, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, close up and almost on terms 4th, led approaching 5th, went on with one rival approaching 4 out, went on alone approaching straight, soon slightly reduced lead but still travelling smoothly, slight mistake last, pushed out, comfortably
soon chased leaders, 6th at 4th, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace straight
towards rear, pushed along briefly from 2nd, 10th from 4th, pushed along again 6th, no impression and not fluent 3 out, kept on without threatening straight
led, headed after 2nd but remained close up, not go with leaders approaching 4 out until headway from next, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
waited with, 12th from 4th, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out
waited with, 9th at 4th, a little slow at 6th and pushed along, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, 11th from 4th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, not match winner and kept on same pace from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, close up and almost on terms 4th, went on with eventual winner approaching 4 out, no impression approaching straight, fell 2 out
waited with in rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight
Still Alive won this last year and, though inconsistent subsequently, it wouldn't be a shock to see a repeat from 5lb higher. Fairymount Boy is on a very long losing run but has gone well from similar marks though it's time that SHANTOU SISU was winning. Well supported in most of his races, he was still going well when falling two out at Clonmel three weeks ago and compensation awaits here. Knockraha Boss has been building towards a victory and was a bit unlucky in-running on heavy ground at Tramore last time.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division on inner, ridden 3 out, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Bective Cave (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some progress into moderate 8th 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 22, 35 3/4l behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 2 out (usual 4 out), 5th next, improved into 2nd entering straight, disputed lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 13 3/4l behind The Long Mile (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear halfway, good progress into 4th after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, slight mistake last, soon jinked left and rider briefly unbalanced, soon headed and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Red Lemonade (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Our Roxane (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Multiviz (10-13) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Western Doyen (IRE) 2-1fav (10-8) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, closer 4 out and 5th next, soon pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last, 8th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Lucia's Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden before straight, no impression 3 out, mistake last, 9th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Rock On Bennie (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Soon led, went 5 lengths clear after 1st, not fluent 5th, reduced advantage after 3 out, 2 lengths lead and still travelling well when fell next, at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Sol Milan (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 8th of 18, dist behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Last Return (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 9th at last (usual 3 out), no impression straight, 10th of 21, 30 1/4l behind Rightplacerightime (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Still Alive 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Lily Trotter (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Danegeld 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 11th of 18, 37l behind The Chapel Field (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
