led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, mistake 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
mid-division on inner, headway entering straight, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden clear. stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression
Kylecrue has done his connections proud and was winning for the 12th time when just outstaying PROSPECTUS (NAP) at Galway. The latter didn't quite get the run of the race and, as he's only a four-year-old, should have enough improvement in him to land this. Diamond Cauchois ended the last campaign scoring over 2m7f at Thurles where his stamina came into play so this could be on the short side on his return to action. Jack Dillinger hasn't had much racing and can make further progress though he's yet to prove he stays this far while though Eight Till Late was in superb form on summer ground he isn't as effective on going with plenty of give.
Kylecrue (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Made all, pressed 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Prospectus (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Grand Partner (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced in 12th early, 9th approaching halfway, progress and effort straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Swamp Fox (9-7) at Naas 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Prospectus 7-4fav (11-7) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kylecrue (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Glenloe (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 12th 2 out, soon pushed along, moderate 10th at last, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 5th of 20, 10l behind Isleofhopendreams (9-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and led after 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner and 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 22, 23l behind Samcro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Diamond Cauchois (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, 9th from next, pushed along 4 out, soon headway, challenged from before straight, soon on terms, led between last 2, asserted from before last where slightly slow, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Raz De Maree (11-6) by 6l, 10 ran.
A Great View (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 6th and dropped towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, closer 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Crazywork De Vassy (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Shannak (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 10th after 5th, progress to 8th after 3 out, improved to 4th before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Crown Of Gold (10-11) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Brave Out (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 11th after 7th, good headway to 6th at last, ridden and kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mon Lino (11-6) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Golan Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 9th before 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 19th of 25, dist behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, some headway approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 10th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Lex Talionis (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Led, pressed from before 2 out where joined and slight mistake, led again and stayed on best from after last, won at Sligo 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Snugsborough Hall (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.