held up, 9th after 6f, soon in rear, pushed along 6f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
in rear, reminders 5f out, moderate 7th before straight, soon no extra
soon raced in 4th, 5th after 6f, lost place 7f out, soon under pressure and no extra, completely tailed off
led, headed over 6f out, dropped to 5th before straight, rallied to 3rd and and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leader, soon 2nd, led over 6f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, went on from over 1f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong
held up, 8th after 6f, improved from halfway, 4th before straight, one pace from over 1f out
soon chased leaders in 6th, pushed along over 4f out, moderate 6th before straight, switched right to inner and chased winner in 2nd 1f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, soon 3rd, raced a little keen, pushed along over 4f out, still a close 3rd before straight, no impression from 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 5th, 4th after 6f, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, no extra
held up, took keen hold, 7th after 6f, closed to track leaders over 4f out, 2nd travelling smoothly before straight, pushed along to challenge 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
FULTON came here a year ago for this race and was backed as if defeat were out of the question but he bumped into one who has subsequently won four times and beaten a long way into second. Charlie Swan will have him primed for this and he can go one better. See Me Here did extremely well to finish a close third behind Mr Fiftyone at Gowran but didn't make the expected progress at Cork but Westerner Point looked as though testing conditions would suit when staying on into second behind Top Man Marty at Thurles. Roconga reverts to a bumper after a fair effort over timber at Navan earlier this month.
Boru Abu (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Jeanie Mac.
Fulton (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, closer order from before halfway, prominent over 5f out, led over 4f out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Boondooma (11-7) at Limerick 2m NH flat hvy in Dec '13.
Hard Caught (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Fell 1st, in a race won by Local Show (12-2) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Lets High Five It (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 37l behind Pylonthepressure (11-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat hvy.
Ryback Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Rogue Trader (12-0) at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Nov.
See Me Here (USA) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along early straight, went moderate 3rd 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-10) at Cork 2m NH flat in Oct.
Toushan (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, soon 7th, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression and one pace from under 2f out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Aengus (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat in Nov.
Westerner Point (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Top Man Marty (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat sft in Nov.
Roconga (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, progress from next, pushed along in 6th 2 out, 4th and ridden at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Modem (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Roman Gold (IRE) 4-5 (11-9) Ww rr, fair 4th frm 4out, lft mod 3rd 3out & no ex 2out, to when pu bef last, in a race won by Spancil Hill (11-9) at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar, 6 ran.
The Old House (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd at slow pace, took keen hold, slightly impeded after 6f and left 2nd, pushed along early straight, 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Rio Treasure (10-11) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Nov.
Old Phobie (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led, ridden 3f out, headed entering straight and weakened, 15th of 20, 32l behind Shesafoxylady (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mrs N H flat gf in Oct '13.
