tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra and weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, went 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 6th, no extra
made all, went clear from early straight, driven right out and kept on well
held up towards rear, some headway into 6th 4f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased when beaten in straight, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 7th 4f out, good headway to go 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway into 5th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders in 3rd, no extra approaching straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight
MORNING ROYALTY showed promise on his debut here in May and though beaten when fancied at Thurles last month it was a decent performance and this shouldn't take too much winning. Star Of Massini will improve for his run behind Make Your Mark here last month where True Icon was behind, but winning point-to-pointer Beachdale Lad has been looking one-paced and like Ted Veale is likely to do better over jumps. The newcomer Pat Garrett can do best of the remainder.
Ask Joe (IRE) Amilynx gelding out of Celtic Smiles.
Beachdale Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear early, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Formidableopponent (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat in Nov.
Dushybeag (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Ld/disp until ld from 5th, 3l adv 2out, 1l adv when mstk last, no ex flat & hdd over 25 yards out, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sir Lynx (11-7) at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
Pat Garrett (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Junga Connection.
Star Of Massini (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Ted Veale (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Pr & disp, disp 5out, rdn in 2nd 2out, rallied late , not get to wnr, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Balnaslow (11-7) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
True Icon (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 20l behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Millieann (IRE) Milan filly out of Cush Ramani.
Niamh Machine (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th under 4f out, no impression from under 3f out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Charlie's Vic (10-9) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo nhf sft in May.
