tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 3 out and 6th before next, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
tracked leader early, 4th halfway, lost place 3 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, headway before last, ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
led, pushed along and headed after 3 out, 5th and ridden approaching straight, no extra run-in
towards rear, 7th halfway, headway on inner 4 out, pushed along after next and no impression towards rear 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and dropped to 4th early run-in, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and 2nd approaching next, 3rd and ridden entering straight, pulled up quickly (injured) at last
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra
NonRunner
Old Chap won here in August on good ground and ran very well in softer conditions at Killarney when unlucky not to reach a place. Celine Man didn't show much until coming in for support when sent to Fakenham in March though was well beaten into second. MICK CHARLIE (NAP) has returned from a very long break in good form and an 8lb rise for his recent Fairyhouse victory doesn't seem enough to prevent a double. Drumcliff has won a point-to-point, a bumper and three times over fences but is 0-11 over hurdles.
Drumcliff (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, dropped to rear at 4th, pushed along in moderate 10th 2 out, ridden in moderate 10th at last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dorans River (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Influential Lady (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Global Energy (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd when not fluent last, no extra, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Emancipator (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake at 3rd, slight mistake at 7th, 6th after 7th, dropped to rear before 11th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Towards rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer to go 2nd 3 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Ballydangan (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Old Chap (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, lost position halfway and mid-division, closer in 5th after 4 out, ridden before next, stayed on to challenge last and hampered, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Londonofficecallin (11-8) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mustameet Secret (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra when not fluent next, weakened, 10th of 19, dist behind Great Island (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Gigantamax Eevee (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, closer in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 3rd and no impression when fell 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Celine Man (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, very tired jump at last, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Bashers Reflection (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
