waited with, soon towards rear, some headway from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next
waited with, 11th after 6th, soon headway, one pace 2 out and mistake last
waited with, soon towards rear, headway from before 3 out, chased leaders and no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 6th after 6th, on terms before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
waited with, 12th after 6th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up straight
waited with, 13th after 6th, soon headway, challenged and on terms before 2 out, led and stayed on best close home
mid-division early, 9th after 6th, soon headway, effort between horses straight, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, one pace 2 out
led, joined before 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner close home
prominent, 4th after 6th, pushed along and lost position approaching straight, soon no extra
mid-division early, 8th after 6th, one pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 7th after 6th, one pace 2 out
soon prominent, 2nd after 6th, no extra from before straight and not fluent 2 out
reminders early, in rear, closed up from before 3 out, soon chased leaders, one pace from before 2 out
mid-division early, 10th after 6th, no impression from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression when mistake 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, not fluent 7th, pushed along from next and soon lost place, no impression from 4 out, pulled up straight
The Grey Guy won this last year from just 1lb lower but had a prep-run the previous month unlike today. Gliondar Mo Chroi looked suited by testing ground when scoring at Ballinrobe in September and couldn't handle much quicker going at Fairyhouse the following month. Lady Quill lost her maiden tag when narrowly beating Askari at Thurles but couldn't overcome a 7lb rise when runner-up to that rival in a huge field at Navan. She's up another 2lb but this isn't a strong race and she looks certain to get into contention. The Last Armada is a thorough stayer who would be suited by plenty of give in the ground but this can go to the four-year-old JUST A BOY (NAP), who will be having his first start at this sort of trip but was noted staying on steadily over 2m1f on his handicap debut at Clonmel.
Ballymadun 16-1 (11-8) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, not fluent 5 out and soon lost place, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression, 9th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Plan Of Attack (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Cappuccino Man (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led next, soon ridden and weakened quickly, behind when pulled up run-in, at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp hvy in May.
The Last Armada (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 4th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Beeper's Ruby (10-11) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gliondar Mo Chroi (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Raced in 10th early, 9th after 7th, soon headway, effort straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 11th of 16, 21l behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Just A Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, 9th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 18, 9 1/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, 15th after 3rd, 17th at 8th, reminder 9th, no extra from before 3 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Oh'herewego (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Lady Quill (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 23, 6l behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Grey Guy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, 5th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 5th of 14, 14l behind Larkfield Lass (10-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Bazarov (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, 15th after 6th, soon headway, one pace straight, 14th of 20, dist behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Goulane Jessie (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear halfway, no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 9th of 15, dist behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mlily (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leader on inner, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and 5th next, no extra approaching last, 7th of 14, 22l behind Stucker Hill (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 66-1 (9-12) In rear, some progress into moderate 13th, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 23, 31 1/4l behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
My Forever Friend (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost place before 5 out, towards rear and pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Roccorovermann (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, towards rear from 2nd, pushed along briefly 4th, ridden and no extra 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Trans Wood (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Shantelle (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 14th of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Kilcolman Dj (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 9th after 3rd, slightly impeded next, not fluent 4 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Rain In Spain (12-2) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Onemoreask (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, not always fluent jumping, 9th after 6th, under pressure 8th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Miss Mcilroy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 18, dist behind Redwood Boy (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
