rear, 9th at 9th, headway to 5th at 11th where mistake, under pressure after 3 out, not fluent in moderate 4th 2 out, hampered at last, soon no extra in moderate 3rd
made all, 3 lengths clear after 4th, increased advantage before 8th, reduced advantage at 10th, ridden after 2 out, driven out run-in
tracked clear leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened to moderate 5th before 2 out, badly hampered in moderate 3rd at last, no extra
rear, progress to 5th at 9th, 6th at 11th, headway to 4th after 4 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, left 2nd at last, kept on, held
rear of mid-division, improved to 4th after 5th, 3rd after 8th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths down when mistake and fell at last
ran 4th, 5th after 5th, dropped to 7th at 9th, weakened and detached before 10th, pulled up before 11th
rear of mid-division, 6th at 9th, dropped to 8th after 11th, detached and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
raced 3rd, 4th after 8th, under pressure and weakened after 4 out
towards rear, 8th at 9th, 7th after 11th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, badly hampered in moderate 5th run-in, no extra
KYLECRUE won this a year ago then followed up on the track a few days later. A run over hurdles last month, his first start since February, will have put him straight for another crack at the prize and he gets the vote. Sir Jack Yeats has been in superb form and could hardly have been more impressive at Tramore, though the assessor has had his say with a 10lb rise. Emcon's close second to Mr Diablo in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown in March would put him in the picture while Attribution won a Grade 3 novices' event in December. The Gatechecker makes mistakes at crucial times but a clear round would see him in the frame as it did at Galway last month.
Three Stars (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leader in 2nd and close up at times, slight mistake 7th and 6 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Hurricane Ben (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kylecrue (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Ben Button (10-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Led, not fluent 4 out, travelled well before 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Burndown (11-3) by 9l, 10 ran.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Bilko (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders and 3rd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Arkwrisht (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out and dropped to 4th, ridden from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 8l behind Lucky Pat (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) In rear and pushed along from early, reminders 6th, soon some headway, not fluent 5 out and reminders again, no impression 4 out where slight mistake, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, dist behind Neverushacon (11-2) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Black Zero (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) A little slow jumping off, in touch in rear, pushed along approaching last and kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Disputed early, tracked leaders, slow 3rd, pushed along briefly in 5th after 3 out, headway to challenge next, under pressure and kept on run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Eight Till Late (11-3) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Attribution 5-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, no impression from last, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Neverushacon (11-2) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Emcon (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Soon in rear, under pressure and no impression 4 out, kept on without threatening run-in into moderate 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 17 1/4l behind The Game Changer (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
