held up in 5th, slight mistake at 5th, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake at 1st, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, close 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, mistake at last and dropped to 3rd, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, close 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner
disputed lead early, led from 4th, not fluent at 7th, not fluent 4 out and soon headed, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong
disputed lead early, headed 4th, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, ridden and led entering straight, narrow lead 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on well run-in
always last, trailing and ridden along at 6th, never a factor
Henry De Bromhead holds a very strong hand here with the experienced Moon Over Germany, a very easy winner of the Grade 3 Red Rum Handicap at Aintree in April and not suited by 2m4f at Tipperary last time, and Notebook. The latter jumped really well and made an impressive debut over fences over the track and trip though runner-up ECLAIR DE BEAUFEU (NAP) is taken to reverse the places as he showed himself much better suited by testing conditions at Wexford where he won very easily. Mount Pelier, a progressive hurdler, looked like an old hand over his fences at Galway and looks certain to give a good account as does Daly Tiger, a debut winner over fences before having to be pulled up with a slipped saddle on his next start then finding 2m4f beyond him in a Cork Grade 3.
Daly Tiger (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, travelling well in 5th on stands' side before 3 out, pushed along to dispute 2nd when mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd after last, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Brahma Bull (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader after 2nd, took closer order at 3rd, challenged 4 out, soon led, travelled well and asserted after 3 out, clear before 2 out, not fluent at last, eased run-in, very easily, won at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Star Max (11-3) by 19l, 10 ran.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 10th and closer 3 out, challenged next, soon pushed along and 3rd when slightly short of room at last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Robin De Carlow (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mount Pelier (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In touch, improved to 2nd after 3rd, on terms at 5th, soon led, travelled well after last, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct beating Fine Brunello (10-8) by 13l, 12 ran.
Notebook (GER) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at 8th, led from 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct beating Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th after 9th, headway to 4th after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Swingbridge (10-4) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp gd in May.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, jumped left 9th, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
