mid-division, short of room briefly and pushed along 5f out, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, went 2nd on outer over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
in rear, no impression from 4f out, some modest late progress
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, weakened quickly 6f out
towards rear, progress on outer 6f out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, weakened quickly 6f out
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 3rd over 1f out, closer 3rd and pressed leaders inside final furlong, kept on close home
mid-division, no impression from 4f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, no impression from 4f out
mid-division, headway into 4th 6f out, improved to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, joined inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home
led, joined 6f out, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, under pressure and trailing halfway, tailed off from 6f out
tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead 6f out, led 4f out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression in 4th
Gordon Elliott has sent out three of the last four winners and Cats For Cash is preferred to stablemate Yendo having been beaten less than a length at Fairyhouse last month. But Noel Meade trained the third on that occasion and should have a good line on the chances of BATTLE OF MIDWAY in this. The latter also went close at Fairyhouse on his first start under Rules and looked the likely winner until faltering in the final strides. He gets the vote with improvement likely. Cavalry Master shares ownership with the selection and the newcomer cost E92,000 while Reasonable Doubt and Robin Des Sivola are both point-to-point winners making their racecourse debuts.
Fire Away (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A little keen early, waited with, 7th before halfway, 5th into straight, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Cobbler's Way (11-11) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Onawingandaprayer (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Millbrook Lady.
Reasonable Doubt (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs & frequently jmped right, disp 4th & ld frm 5th, 2 1/2l adv bef last, kow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn in May beating Rio Quinto (11-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Teddy's Acre (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Where Eagles Dare (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Apr.
Yendo (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Soon led, ran off opening bend and joined, led under 5f out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, slightly impeded 2f out and switched right, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec.
Battle Of Midway (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in close 5th 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed last strides and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Castle Oliver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Cats For Cash (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, dropped to last and pushed along briefly halfway, headway and pushed along in 5th on outer 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Thunder Down Under (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Cavalry Master (IRE) Milan gelding out of Magie De Toulouse.
Dinny Lacey (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, a little keen, 5th before halfway, improved into 2nd into straight, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 12 3/4l behind Cobbler's Way (11-11) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Ujumpthelastuwin 33-1 (11-11) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Valdieu (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Alarmist (IRE) Motivator M out of Ekadzati.
Elk Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ld, jnd 4th, hdd bef 6th, ld again aftr 3out, 3l adv 2out, 1 1/2l adv when mstk last, jnd flat, hdd cl hm, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Nell's Well (11-11) at Boulta 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Robin Des Sivola (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Pr & sn 3rd, 4th 5out & hdwy disp 4out & ld next, 3l adv bef last, sow run in, won at Toomebridge 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Quivvy Lough (11-11) by 6l, 11 ran.
