held up towards rear, closer 5f out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 5f out and 2nd entering straight, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 5f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 5f out, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 5f out, pushed along and dropped to 5th entering straight, ridden and soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 6th over 3f out, ridden and some headway early straight, went moderate 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed 5f out and soon no extra in rear, weakened, completely tailed off
GAELIC ARC couldn't keep tabs with the front pair in the closing stages at Sligo but the winner, Minella Crooner, has come out and won easily again. His stable is represented by Keepthefaithinme, who has been looking one-paced and should do better when sent hurdling. The remainder with experience have shown nothing so the newcomer Leading Oak is put forward is a possible place candidate.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Held up in rear, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Minella Crooner (12-2) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Getaway Charlie (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Soon mid-division, disputed 10th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Carrarea (11-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Keepthefaithinme (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Imperial Lord (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Leading Oak (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Golden Miss.
Oranmore (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Mid-division, saddle slipped and ran freely to lead after 2 1/2f, headed and dropped to rear after 5 1/2f, progress to 6th halfway, dropped to 8th under 4f out, weakened under 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Fameaftertheglory (12-2) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Denver City (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Always behind, under pressure 6f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in May.
Sharavogue (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 7th, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Upping The Anti (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jinxs Link (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Lough Lass.
