attempted to make all, clear 6 out, reduced lead straight, headed and no extra 2 out
soon chased leaders, moderate 2nd after 3 out, closed and led 2 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division, 8th 6 out, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway 6 out, no extra 3 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, struggling from 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, not fluent 4 out, 4th from next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in
soon mid-division, no extra when pulled up before 4 out
Guestofthenation was making his handicap debut over timber when a decent fifth behind Lucky Spring at Navan a couple of weeks ago and can get involved here. Celtic Carol didn't run badly behind Mantell over the C&D last month and has some scope to make progress but this can go to SATWA KING for the third year in succession. Seamus Braddish' charge is 6lb higher than when landing the race under the same pilot a year ago but warmed up with a fair run behind Osirixamix at Cork and will have been primed for this. Media Baron is taking his time to find his form after arriving from France but looks a dangerous opponent after a promising comeback from a very long absence at Thurles last month.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, mistake 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, eased when beaten in straight, 12th of 16, well behind Shamiran (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Guestofthenation (USA) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, 3rd travelling well 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lucky Spring (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
High Notes (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, no impression approaching straight, 11th of 22, 47l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Celtic Carol (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Behind, moderate 8th 3 out, headway approaching straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression from last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Mantell (10-3) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Satwa King (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Never a factor, 12th of 17, 27l behind Osirixamix (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Brave Heart (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd after 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, 10th of 16, 27l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Short Grass (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 20, 35l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Captain Dash (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, no impression from after next, 7th of 16, 25l behind Vinnie (11-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Kai Li (FR) 16-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 9th of 11, 46l behind Almanyan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Golan Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Carloswayback (11-8) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Seamies Dream (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Prominent, 3rd halfway, disputed lead 5 out, weakened after 4 out, 16th of 18, well behind The Rocking Dock (10-10) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct '09.
Media Baron (USA) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, on terms before straight, headed and kept on same pace before last, 4th of 18, 8l behind Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Lucky Dolphin (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Never a factor, 15th of 22, 21l behind Burnswood (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
