always behind, trailing 6f out, never a factor
prominent, disputed lead after 3f, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division on inner, 10th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight
prominent, disputed lead after 3f, headed 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride and wandered around briefly in last early, progress and pushed along 3f out, kept on without threatening straight
disputed lead early, headed after 3f, dropped to mid-division 6f out, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, progress on outer 3f out, soon ridden, no impression straight
disputed lead early, headed after 3f, 6th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders on outer, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased straight
mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace
in rear, last halfway, progress into 11th and ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
rear of mid-division, 13th 6f out, headway 4f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression fro 4f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division on outer, good headway on outer to lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, joined briefly 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
in rear early, headway into 9th 6f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Just Get Cracking was always travelling nicely on his debut at Limerick but just couldn't quicken past Poker School in the heavy ground. Ustica was a 20/1 chance when making a successful start for Philip Kirby at Newcastle and has been transferred to Jonjo O'Neill. Willie Mullins has won this three times in recent years so Very Much So is an obvious one to keep an eye on as is Caleb Coomber, who is a full brother to a winning bumper. NATIVE DISPLAY has numerous winning relatives, several of them in bumpers, and won't have been sent here by Nicky Henderson unless thought capable of coming away with the spoils so she is handed the vote. Noel Meade's pair Russian Bill and Snow Falcon are respected while Dessie Hughes' Daydream Island has a speedier pedigree than most and could reward each-way support.
Arcal Fifty (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Athrell.
Burton Hall (IRE) Golan gelding out of Clowater Buck.
Bon Chic (IRE) Presenting mare out of Homebird.
Baily Cloud (IRE) Touch Of Land gelding out of Cap The Rose.
Caleb Coomber (IRE) Milan gelding out of Dawn Awakening.
Daydream Island (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Ring Hill.
Exxaro (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Mandys Gold.
For Pedro (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, 8th halfway, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 21l behind Patsio (11-9) at Limerick 2m N H flat.
Gimli's Voyage (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 13, 49l behind Aminabad (11-6) at Limerick 2m Lstd N H flat (1) hvy in Mar.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 32l behind All Hell Let Loose (11-9) at Thurles 2m NH flat hvy in Mar.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, improved and almost on terms over 3f out, challenged travelling smoothly over 2f out, on terms approaching final furlong, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Poker School (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Mar.
Native Display (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Native Shore.
Outrath (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Silver Grouse.
Russian Bill (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Littleton Liberty.
Snow Falcon (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Flocon De Neige.
Thats Good Too (IRE) Nayef gelding out of Kootenay.
Ustica (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, every chance over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar beating Whadaurmeddlewimei (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Very Much So (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Lady Apprentice.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Meadstown Miss.
Ballylumford (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Box Walker.