tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th after halfway, not fluent 4 out, no extra from 2 out
in touch, 8th 5 out, 6th after 3 out, progress after 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, no impression run-in
mid-division on outer, 6th 5 out, slightly hampered after next, 5th and ridden after 2 out, no impression from before last
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, progress 4 out, 2nd next, ridden from 2 out, 4th and no extra when fell last
led, not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened next, trailing when veered badly left last
tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden 2 out, soon no extra
held up in rear, progress 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, close 2nd travelling best entering straight, ridden to challenge when not fluent last, kept on without threatening winner run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 6 out, led from 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, stayed on well under pressure
close up in 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
SIVOTA has won twice since joining Willie Mullins including a victory at the Festival here in April over 2m4f. A cosy win at Navan in September suggested there is more to come and he gets the vote. Stablemate Sweet My Lord could well turn out to be the best of these in time but he needs to improve his jumping first and Rigour Back Bob could prove a bigger threat. He ran a stinker at Naas last time, but today's step back up in distance should see him in a better light, while Blazing Beacon could go well at a price given his yard's terrific strike rate with hurdlers at this track.
Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) In touch in 3rd or 4th, mistake 5th, ridden in last approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, last of 4, well behind Shinrock Paddy (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hdl sft in Oct.
Sivota (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, moderate 3rd and progress after 4 out, ridden next, headway 2 out, led last, soon drew clear, eased close home, won at Navan 2m 6f hdl sft in Sep beating Casey Top (10-10) by 4l, 12 ran.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, just held 2nd, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Gimli's Rock (11-6) at Limerick 2m 2f 4yo hdl gd in Oct.
Benash (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, driven clear from last, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr beating Johnnyofcourse (11-12) by 4l, 25 ran.
Blazing Beacon (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, 5th 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on well to lead run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct '09 beating The Hurl (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 23l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-1) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Anothercoppercoast (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, 7th and pushed along 5 out, no impression from next, one pace, 5th of 8, 30l behind Hellyhunter (11-4) at Navan 2m 7f nov hdl in Mar.
Sweet My Lord (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, fell 4th, in a race won by Barizan (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Askanna (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, 3rd entering straight, 4th approaching last, left 3rd, kept on to 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind L'Ami (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Oct.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 14l behind L'Ami (11-0) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Oct.
