mid-division early, towards rear from 6th, pulled up 12th
always towards rear, pushed along briefly 9th, ridden and no impression halfway, soon trailing, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, closer in 5th at 19th, slight mistake 21st, close 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, stayed on run-in
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 5th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
mid-division early, mistake 9th, towards rear before halfway, weakened 22nd, pulled up before 5 out
rear of mid-division, progress from 19th, chased leaders 22nd, improved into 3rd 3 out, pressed leaders next, ridden and challenged entering straight, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in
led and disputed, pressed after 21st, slow 23rd, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace
held up, progress into mid-division at 23rd, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 16th, soon lost place and towards rear, ridden 5 out, moderate 7th 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd at 19th, mistake 21st, soon challenged, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up, 3rd halfway, weakened before 21st, soon towards rear
prominent and disputed early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened 5 out
held up towards rear, progress into mid-division at 19th, 7th and slight mistake 24th, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, improved to chase leaders at 22nd, close 3rd 4 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear early, mid-division before halfway, ridden 5 out, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression
prominent early, soon chased leaders, lost place from 22nd, ridden and no extra 4 out
Ballyboker Bridge and Auvergnat have won this unique event twice and Josies Orders scored the last time it was run in 2019. The former pair are now teenagers but Peter Maher's charge has Jamie Codd on board and arrives in the best form of the trio. SPACE CADET has never run on the track but won the Ulster National at Downpatrick in March under Ben Harvey and a recent run over hurdles will have sharpened him up. Major Destination has been disappointing in his two runs on the course but Shady Operator was badly impeded when favourite for a Grade B handicap at Limerick.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Mid-division, took closer order to chase leaders and slight mistake 20th, 2nd approaching 5 out, pecked slightly 2 out, no extra straight, one pace, 2nd of 17, 11l behind Neverushacon (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Nov.
Josies Orders (IRE) (11-11) Nvr better than mid-div, ko without threatening from 3out, 6th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Space Cadet (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer, dropped to mid-division at halfway, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Ballyshannon Rose (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Artic Pearl 33-1 (11-6) Waited with, slow jump 5th, towards rear, well off pace 14th, slight mistake 17th, some headway and pecked slightly 21st, a little slow 6 out, soon no danger, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Neverushacon (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Nov.
Auvergnat (FR) (12-2) Mid-div, slw 8th, 7th 1/2way, mstk 8out (tyres), 6th & rdn bef 5out, kow str, fin 4th prom to 3rd, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Vital Island (12-2) at Lingstown 3m sft in Nov.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 7th and reminder, led from 10th, pecked slightly 6 out, headed 4 out and pushed along, soon lost place and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Deadheat (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th after 5th, headway and effort into straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Call It Magic (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Soon led, joined briefly 5th, soon led again, a little slow 6 out, slow jump 3 out and headed, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra straight, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 35l behind Neverushacon (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Nov.
Cut Pretender (FR) (12-2) Ww, sl prog in 6th bef 4out, cl 6th bef 3out, mod 5th & no ex aftr 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Kinsale 3m sft in Dec.
Down The Highway (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, rdn & up aftr 4out, lost pos 3out, sn pu, at Umma House 3m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Festival Opera (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, good prog & 4th frm 8th (big double), 3rd 1/2way, rdn 5out, wknd frm 3out, ko onepce frm 2out, 4th of 13, 22l behind Stand Up And Fight (12-2) at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar.
Major Destination (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, disputed 4th after 8th, bad mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Precious Bounty (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 5out, some prog from 3out, nt mtch ldrs from 2out, ko, 5th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Arctic Comet (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Nov.
Shady Operator (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-5) Soon chased leaders, 4th after 7th, pushed along from 7 out, soon lost position and impeded 5 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 15, dist behind The Long Mile (10-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Singing Banjo (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, some prog after 7out, sn rdn, bhnd when pu 3out, at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Vital Island (IRE) (12-2) Ld, jnd bef 15th, ld bef 6out, jnd bef 4out, hdd nxt, 2l dwn bef 2out, eased bef last, fin 2nd prom to 1st, won at Lingstown 3m sft in Nov beating Better B Quick (11-11), 8 ran.
