towards rear for most, no impression from before 5 out, never a factor
mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped off leaders before 5 out, no extra before 3 out, weakened
close up in 2nd and disputed at times, slight mistake 7th and soon dropped to 3rd, 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 3 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, challenged before last, narrow lead and slight mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in
held up, 9th halfway, ridden into moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, no impression from before 5 out, never a factor
led and disputed, headed after 8th, ridden in 4th 3 out, under pressure from next, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, dropped off leaders before 5 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, towards rear 4 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace behind
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd from 7th, improved to lead after 8th, soon clear, 5-length advantage 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, narrowly headed last, kept on well without matching winner run-in
mid-division and slightly slow 1st, soon towards rear, behind and trailing from 6th, completely tailed off
Lieutenant Colonel won two Grade 1 races over timber three years ago but his only subsequent victory was over fences at Gowran at this time last year. He looked well-in for his reappearance over fences at Limerick earlier this month but disappointed. MONKSLAND reverted to hurdling last season and ended the campaign with two fine runs behind Supasundae, the latest in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham. He's won first-time on several occasions so the lack of a run shouldn't prove insurmountable. Montys Meadow is a useful chaser though hasn't run over timber for a long time but Oscar Sam has won five times over hurdles and would have a chance if ready after a break.
Cantlow (IRE) 8-11fav (12-7) Tracked leaders, closed up before 4 out, on terms from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just denied, 2nd of 8, hd behind Treo Eile (11-7) at Punchestown 4m 1f gf in Apr.
Charmix (FR) (10-10) 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Bon Augure (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in May.
Lieutenant Colonel 5-4fav (11-5) Close up, slight mistake at 1st, 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, detached before last, 3rd of 4, 29 1/2l behind Attribution (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Monksland (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) 3rd of 16, 13l behind Pallasator (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Montys Meadow (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up, 6th from 6th, closed up from before 3 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Listowel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led early and jumped right 1st, disputed 2nd after 2nd, moderate 3rd approaching 3 out, moderate 6th into straight and no extra, not fluent at last, 9th of 11, dist behind Bamako Moriviere (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, lost place approaching 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 8-1cfav (11-1) Slightly slow 1st, soon mid-division, 11th approaching 4th, slightly hampered 6th, no impression from 2 out, tailed off, 20th of 24, dist behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Shanpallas (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, slight mistake at 1st, 15th at 7th, 12th after 9th, hampered after 10th, soon 9th, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 16, dist behind Total Recall (10-5) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Top Of The Town (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Ben Button (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Polar Present (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout and clear of remainder, not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Mystic Theatre (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Sep.
Carrigeen Acebo (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, soon raced in 5th, slightly slow 9th, not go with principals next and no danger after in rear, last of 6, dist behind General Principle (11-0) at Limerick 3m (1) sft in Mar.
