in touch in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, headway after 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, no extra after last
led, bad mistake and headed 4th, rider briefly lost iron, close 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
held up in touch, mistake 4th, 4th when slight mistake 7th, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd when not fluent next, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, led 4th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 9th, joined next and headed 3 out, ridden and dropped to rear before next, no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, close 3rd halfway, led 3 out, travelling well before next, went on before last, kept on well, comfortably
The once-useful Ex Patriot has dropped to a winnable mark though it's a long time since he showed any sign of form. It's over two years since The Dabbler won and he's still on a high enough mark as is Fiveaftermidnigh, though the latter did a bit better at Roscommon last time. Space Cadet's placed effort in the Ulster National at Downpatrick in April would be good enough for this but he's been in poor form between the flags. R'EVELYN PLEASURE was just a length down when falling at the last in this a year ago when rated 17lb higher so he's taken to gain compensation.
Ex Patriot (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along 9th, ridden in 6th before last, no impression, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Emancipator (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
The Dabbler (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Led, joined after 2nd, regained lead before 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, not fluent last, 3rd of 10, 24 1/4l behind Easy Fella (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Dec.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Raced in rear, pushed along before 5 out and a bit detached after next, ridden and left moderate 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th before last and kept on into 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Menindee (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Space Cadet (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd until 3rd from 4th, disp aftr 6th until drpd to 4th aftr 4out, wknd bef 2out, cto last aftr 2out, last of 5, 15 1/4l behind Special Prep (11-11) at Lingstown 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd halfway, closed on leader before 4 out where not fluent, dropped to 4th and ridden from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Willywampus (11-8) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
