soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, closer in 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening into 4th run-in
held up, closed to track leaders after 4 out, 4th before straight, 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last
held up, progress into 5th before straight, soon challenged travelling well, led and stayed on well from after last
prominent, led from 4th, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, headed approaching 3 out where fell
soon tracked leaders, led from 3 out, headed before last, soon no impression
soon in rear, no impression after 4 out
chased leaders, pulled up injured before 3 out
chased leaders, progress into 3rd before straight, challenged under pressure and led before last, soon headed and kept on same pace
close up and led early, 5th after 4 out, hampered and unseated rider next
soon led, headed from 4th, led again approaching 3 out where mistake, soon headed and no impression
A very good turnout for the money with former champion hurdler Sublimity involved. Now with Robert Hennessy, he's a light of other days and probably needs more testing conditions than he'll face here. This boils down to whether the very useful stayer WON IN THE DARK will be suited by a big drop in distance as he's been taking on the very best in the top marathon events. He gets the vote in the hope he has enough pace and one of his main rivals, the classy chaser Made In Taipan, is also better over further as he demonstrated when reverting to hurdles and scoring over 2m4f at KIllarney. Action Master will like the track and trip and could be the one to exploit any lack of basic speed by the main contenders.
Cuan Na Grai (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened from 5 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Dr Whizz (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Ext hcp chs gs, 13 ran.
Sublimity (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 23l behind Stonemaster (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hdl sft in Feb.
Takeyourcapoff (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Oneeightofamile (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd, 25 ran.
Action Master 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 11th of 18, 10l behind Princeton Plains (10-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gs.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Never a factor, 18th of 24, 45l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd.
First Trim (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear for most, eased straight, tailed off, 22nd of 25, well behind Jigalo (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Apr '10.
My Lord Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out where mistake and unseated rider, in a race won by Hairy Molly (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Stotan (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 16, 18l behind Castle Wings (12-0) at Limerick 2m N H flat in Dec.
Won In The Dark (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 9l behind Quevega (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 (1) gs.
Lightening Sky (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Shop Dj (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd.
Roseska (USA) 40-1 (10-3) Mid-division, in rear halfway, behind when pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Coscorrig (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to 5th before straight, soon struggling until stayed on well from last to lead near finish, won at Killarney 2m 4f hdl gd beating Head Of The Posse (11-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Westmeath Bachelor (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Always prominent, disputed early, disputed again from 7th until narrow advantage after 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Galway Legend (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sep.
