mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 5f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed closing stages and no extra
led, disputed 6f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, kept on well to lead closing stages
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 6f out, led over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden towards rear 5f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace behind straight
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Bensachuine looked as though he could win one of these after three good runs at Kilbeggan but pulled much too hard when attempting to make all at Galway and was soon done with. Jamie Codd's presence in the saddle is a real bonus and his mount looks certain to be in the shake-up. Souphanouvan finished runner-up in this on his debut a year ago but hardly picked his feet up in two starts during the summer so NEMEAN LION looks the one to be on. Joseph O'Brien's four-year-old made his debut under Rules at Fairyhouse earlier this month and though never a threat ran better than his finishing position suggests, especially as he was impeded at a crucial stage. Larry Tully ran quite well for a long way in that latter race and could get closer.
Bensachuine (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Took keen hold, soon led, pressed and edged left over 3f out, soon joined, headed over 2f out, weakened and eased from before straight, 11th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Electric Concorde (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Glenbervie 50-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Wishmoor (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jun.
Go Be A Hero (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up in 6th, some progress on wide outer when slipped up 3f out, at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
Ken's Well (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Alw twrds rr, jumped right 1st & 12th by 3rd, to last 6out, pu aftr 6out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Larry Tully (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders at slow pace early, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Allez Sea (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Souphanouvan (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Benny In Milan (12-0) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Walk To Fame (GER) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear well off pace, never a factor, remote 7th halfway, no impression over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Prince D'aubrelle (12-3) at Tipperary 2m gd in Oct.
You Know The Rules (IRE) Aussie Rules gelding out of Cherry Creek.
L'andana (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 6th on inner, 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 20, 10l behind Veronica's Napkin (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in touch at slow pace early, pushed along straight, not much room 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Allez Sea (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Emmas Dolly (IRE) Fleetwood M out of Ryanshan.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, ridden in 12th after 3 out, no impression, 11th of 18, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Like An Open Book (IRE) Well Chosen M out of Ballyvesta.
