towards rear, not fluent 1st, some progress before 5 out where not fluent, ridden from 3 out and 8th after next, no impression on principals but kept on into moderate 5th before last where not fluent
led, joined 3 out, pushed along and regained lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
mid-division, not fluent 5th, slightly hampered 6 out, not fluent next, badly hampered before 3 out and lost place, pushed along before 2 out and no extra before last
tracked leader in close 2nd, improved to briefly dispute lead before 3 out, headed before next and pushed along, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, good progress to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and kept on run-in without matching winner
tracked leaders early and raced keenly, soon dropped to mid-division, slightly hampered 6 out, pushed along from 4 out and stumbled badly before next, ridden and no extra from 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders and raced keenly, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra and weakened from next
towards rear, struck by rail and jinked after 1st, mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 6 out, pushed along after next and soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, progress into mid-division before 6 out, impeded before 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra and weakened before 2 out, refused last
towards rear, slightly hampered 6 out, not fluent in moderate 14th 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next
mid-division, progress on inner from 4 out and pushed along in 4th from 2 out, ridden before last and no impression on principals run-in
tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra in 8th before last, kept on into moderate 6th run-in
towards rear, slightly hampered 6 out and not fluent next, good progress from 4 out and went 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on run-in but no impression on principals
mid-division and not fluent 5th, hampered and unseated 6 out
mid-division and mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th and fell 6 out
mid-division, impeded before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, slightly hampered 6 out, pushed along and no extra in moderate 13th from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Bob Cigar looks a real staying type though has a big weight for his handicap debut. Quest With Speed has a 7lb penalty for Tuesday's easy victory in a Limerick maiden and it will be a surprise if he's not in contention again. Irish Envoy had run well in a maiden here in June and returned to beat a huge field in a 2m4f handicap while Millstream Lady was awarded the race to complete a double at Limerick and is improving fast. Benkei is approaching his 14th birthday but isn't finished yet judging by a narrow defeat at Down Royal. BALKITO, a dual chase winner, is 19lb lower back over timber and the lack of a run is never a problem for one from his yard so he gets the vote.
Takarengo (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, lost place 4th, weakened 4 out, 10th of 20, 16 1/4l behind American Sniper (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bob Cigar (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed before 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Ottizzini (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in May.
Quest With Speed (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway and not fluent 6th, again not fluent 4 out and mistake next, progress from 2 out and soon went 3rd, pushed along to lead before last (usual 2 out), kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov beating Glen Kiln (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wa Wa (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Rear, mistake at 3rd, niggled along before 6th, 12th halfway, no extra after 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Buddy One (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Western Zara (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, rear and reminders 6th, trailing next, pulled up before 7 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Irish Envoy (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead before last, joined and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well to regain lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Downtherefordancin (11-11) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Marronstown (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th, headed 5 out, pushed along on inner after 4 out, ridden in 5th after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Zefiro Dodville (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
It Could Be You (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 16th halfway , no impression from 4 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Dancing Jeremy (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Balkito (FR) 11-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 3rd after 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, no impression, 4th of 10, 18l behind Royal Thief (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Millstream Lady (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division and 7th halfway, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to challenge on outer from next, disputed lead before last and impeded, headed inside final 150 yards and kept on well without matching winner - finished 2nd, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 10, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ballycashin (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Miss Pronunciation (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Dr Val (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Como Park (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5th, pushed along 5 out, no extra before 3 out, 15th of 16, 31l behind Elsannah (11-0) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Pictures Of Home 9-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Indie Belle (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Benkei (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid division, 9th halfway, left in lead after 3 out, pushed along and disputed last, soon ridden and headed, kept on run-in, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Hunting Brook (10-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
One Of Us Is Lying (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 5th, jumped left and not fluent next, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 10th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Down Memory Lane (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Land Jet (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 14th of 22, dist behind Jungle Prose (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
