towards rear, progress to 4th halfway, weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off
ran 2nd to clear leader, closer in 2nd after 5f, 3rd to clear leader halfway, weakened under 4f out, no extra, tailed off
rear, headway to 6th halfway, no impression leader, kept on same pace
in rear, 9th halfway, progress to moderate 3rd under 5f out, improved to moderate 2nd under 4f out, driven entering straight, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace
raced 5th, weakened over 4f out, no extra, completely tailed off
raced 6th, 7th halfway, no impression, kept on same pace, tailed off
led and 5 lengths clear early, reduced advantage after 5f, 5 lengths clear again halfway, increased advantage 3f out, stayed on well, eased close home, very easily
settled 3rd, progress to 2nd halfway, dropped to moderate 3rd under 4f out, 4th and driven entering straight, kept on one pace for moderate 4th
held up 4th, reminders after 5f, soon dropped to rear, pulled up outside halfway
towards rear, 8th halfway, progress to moderate 4th under 3f out, 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, no chance with easy winner
Patrick Mullins' booking for the former point-to-pointer Crocodile Dundee catches the eye though VOLVALIEN looks the one to be on. Alan Fleming's charge was having his first start since February of last year when failing by a couple of lengths to land the odds at Bellewstown but with that under his belt can go one better. Winning point-to-pointer Canadian Steel has twice run well on ground quicker than ideal so has to be a threat though it's Sizing Alberta, a very good third at Galway on his debut under Rules, who looks the main danger and he definitely one for the future.
Bye Awhile (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, progress into 3rd after 4f, led after 6f, soon clear, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Lockeen Girl (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Rcd 2nd, 7th until 2nd again frm 5out, 2l 2nd aftr 4out until wknd aftr 2out, fair 4th & no ex frm last, 5th of 10, 19l behind My Hometown (11-9) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Dr Mikey (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Nicola Marie.
Heath King (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace from 2f out,, 5th of 8, 17l behind Bowenscourt (11-7) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Pharlos Last (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd when saddle slipped and pulled up with just over a circuit to race, at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Tell Me This 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4th, dropped to 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, eased run-in and tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Blair Perrone (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Volvalien (FR) 4-5fav (12-0) Soon disputed lead and clear of remainder, a little keen, reduced lead before halfway, pushed along 3f out and headed, no impression from 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Its'afreebee (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Gracenkate (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, 4th early straight and pushed along, soon no impression, 2nd again inside final furlong, one pace, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Walkers Point (11-9) at Cork 2m gd in Aug.
Marianor (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, trailing 6f out, weakened and completely tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Peregrine Run (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Undefined Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ran freely, mistake 1st, fell 2nd, at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Soon led, ridden under 2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Oakfield Rose (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Sizing Alberta (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression 150 yards out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind First Figaro (12-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Aug.