held up towards rear, no impression from before 2 out
always behind, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened from 3 out
made all, clear to 3rd, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure, all out
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 4 out, 5th and ridden 2 out, soon no extra
moderate 2nd, took closer order from 3rd, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
chased leaders in 4th, dropped to 6th under pressure approaching 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders on outer, progress halfway, 2nd from 4 out, close up travelling well from 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance from last, kept on under pressure, just held
mid-division on inner, progress into 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace under pressure
rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, no extra from next
held up in rear, progress on outer halfway, 8th 4 out, 3rd briefly 2 out, soon ridden, no extra early straight
held up, 10th after 2 out, switched to outer early straight, stayed on well from last
mid-division, 7th halfway, 9th and ridden after 2 out, no extra straight
Island Oscar is not without a chance on his handicap bow but Mutadarek's poor strike rate is off putting. Time Machine has run well enough since winning a novice event to suggest he can figure off his current mark and the same applies to Tijuana Dancer. However, it's interesting to note that the last four winners of this have come from the bottom end of the handicap and it could pay to take a chance with CAPTAIN DECLAN. An also ran on his debut in a bumper in April, Paul Nolan's unexposed four-year-old made a winning start over timber last month and may well be ahead of the handicapper.
Vital Plot (USA) 15-8 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, driven along and no impression approaching 2 out, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Slievecorragh (11-12) at Wexford 2m hdl gd in Mar.
Grand Opera (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, well behind Montan (9-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Island Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, 18l behind Far Away So Close (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl gd in Oct.
Herkel (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 14th of 20, 38l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Just Friends (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Always behind, 9th of 10, 46l behind Macville (10-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl in Oct.
Time Machine (UAE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Montan (9-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Bobsthewizard (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 16th of 19, 36l behind Prince Erik (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Jan.
Mutadarek 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed into 2nd before 2 out, soon challenged and every chance under pressure, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Tijuana Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 5th of 20, 12l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Miss Fancy Pants 17-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 14l behind St Devote (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl in Sep.
Lascalahall (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, no extra 3 out, last of 20, well behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd and challenged after 3 out, led briefly entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 13, 20l behind Politeo (10-9) at Thurles 2m 4yo hdl sft in Jan.
Sea Master (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened, 6th of 10, 27l behind Montan (9-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Captain Declan (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Settled towards rear, steady headway from halfway, went close 2nd travelling best after 3 out, ridden and edged right to lead before last, driven out and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Jack Bene (11-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
