A race for horses and riders of mixed abilities in which Gevrey, a winner over fences at Limerick in October, should be prominent. SCARAMANGA joined Willie Mullins from Paul Nicholls last summer and ran well in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket and the November handicap at Naas where he had The Very Man behind. The latter has won eight times in his career and it will be a surprise if he isn't competitive here. The lightly-raced Monty Don may do best of the remainder.
Gevrey (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th after next, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 7, 30l behind Dunboyne (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
The Very Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, no extra, 9th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (10-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, 8th from 5th, prog from 18th, 5th aftr 4out, cl 5th bef 2out, wknd in 7th bef last, 7th of 11, 3l behind Vital Island (12-2) at Knockanard 3m Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Silvertown (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra in straight, 18th of 22, dist behind Maxxum (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Autumn Philtre (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, prog to 4th from 8th, went cl 2nd bef 3out, 1 1/2l 2nd bef 2out, no ch with wnr early flat, kow, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Desert Heather (11-11) at Kinsale 3m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Always in rear, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Doyen Ta Win (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Humanitarian (USA) 50-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Chief's Will (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Junior Rattler (IRE) 5-1fav (12-0) Tracked leader, dropped to 9th before 5th, lost place and under pressure at 6th, no extra before 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Added Bonus (10-7) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Monty Don (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Ballybaun Star (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Patrick Joseph 66-1 (11-12) Held up, rear halfway, ridden and no impression under 3f out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Scaramanga (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division and 14th halfway, pushed along and switched to outer from 3f out, ridden and good progress from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 20, 8l behind Drop The Anchor (8-7) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Scheu Time (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Emir De Rots (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Some Are Lucky (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, redcd adv bef 2out, 1/2l adv aftr 2out, hdd & no ex in cl 3rd bef last, ko flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stand Up And Fight (12-2) at Comea 3m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Turbo (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Brandy Harbour (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Wantage (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake and ridden 2 out (usual 4 out), weakened, 20th of 24, dist behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Esthers Marvel (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon led, jumped big at 1st, asserted before 2nd, reduced lead before 7th, headed after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Leabaland (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division and 5th halfway, short of room from 2f out and pushed along, never got clear run and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Arcanears (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing before 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
