held up towards rear, 6th halfway, left 3rd and slightly hampered 7th, on terms after 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd when fell 7th
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, left 2nd at 7th, on terms 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression, disputing moderate 3rd when mistake last, no extra in 4th run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, 4th when hampered 7th, progress and on terms 3 out, pushed along and headed after next, no extra and weakened before last
held up in rear, 7th halfway, left 5th and slightly hampered 7th, slight mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, on terms travelling well entering straight, soon pushed along to lead and quickly clear, mistake last, kept on well run-in, eased close home
disputed until led before 1st, pushed along on bend after 5th, headed next, dropped to rear and slightly hampered 7th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra
disputed until headed before 1st, tracked leader after, led 6th, joined 3 out, ridden and mistake next, soon headed and no impression, moderate 5th entering straight, stayed on to dispute moderate 3rd when mistake last, 3rd and kept on without threatening
Dewcup has been here three times and won them all though he's never been beyond an extended 2m, a remark that also applies to recent Limerick winner Cask Mate. Western Run has no problems with the trip having scored over 2m7f at Killarney, with Friary Rock five lengths behind, to complete a double. TULLYBEG came up against the smart The Shunter when odds-on at Downpatrick but returned there earlier this month to score very easily over 2m6f. He looks a nice staying prospect and can go in again. Paul Townend has chosen Ruaille Buaille of Willie Mullins' pair though his mount disappointed at Galway
Dewcup (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Prominent, soon 3rd, effort in 2nd into straight, led approaching last where a little slow and slight mistake, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Curlew Hill (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Western Run (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway after 8th and 3rd 4 out, progress to lead after next, soon pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct beating Flemings Dream (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Tullybeg (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 3rd, mistake 3 out, 4th and in touch next, got gap on inner before last and pushed along to challenge, soon ridden to lead and quickly clear, kept on well, not extended, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Face The Odds (11-6) by 6l, 10 ran.
Ruaille Buaille (IRE) 8-13fav (12-0) Led, pecked badly 2 out and headed, soon dropped to 5th, pushed along and short of room before last, switched left and hampered run-in, kept on into 4th closing stages, 4th of 6, 4l behind Arthurian Fame (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Cask Mate (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, travelled well to dispute entering straight, narrow lead 2 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Frontal Assault (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kaatskill Nap (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along under 4f out, lost place and disputed 11th 3f out, soon weakened, eased 2f out, last of 21, dist behind Cape Gentleman (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Friary Rock (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led, a little keen, some slight mistakes, hit 9th, joined before straight, soon led again, strongly pressed and almost joined between last 2, fell last, at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
