mid-division, some headway on inner 4f out, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4f out and led entering straight, asserted over 1f out, pushed out and stretched further clear inside final furlong, easily
led and soon clear, reduced lead of 2 lengths halfway, pushed along and headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened
held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, towards rear after halfway and no extra from 4f out, eased in straight, tailed off
mid-division, some headway on outer 4f out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran freely, closer 5f out and 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along in rear of mid-division 4f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th and no extra under 2f out, weakened
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4f out, headed entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression on easy winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway under 4f out and 6th approaching straight, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly 5f out, soon no extra in rear, tailed off
towards rear, some headway on outer in 8th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
Noble Yeats started favourite for what looked a strong bumper at Limerick and was only beaten just over three lengths so he'll be expected to recoup losses while Mahons Glory reverts to a bumper after finishing second over hurdles at Cork, though he was beaten a long way. Choice Of Words started favourite for a point at Punchestown last February and was well in touch when falling four out so must be well regarded while Derek O'Connor's presence on Sir Jack West is a plus though his mount was well beaten at Ballindenisk. GRINGO D'AUBRELLE cost connections €270,000 at the sales after landing a Loughanmore point in October. He has a stamina-packed pedigree so conditions will be ideal for his debut under Rules.
Ballingrane (IRE) Curtain Time gelding out of Paradise Ally.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 11-8fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, close 4th on outer 3f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd 75 yards out, not reach principals but going on at finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Blazing Khal (11-13) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Trying My Best (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Wandered about early, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear from 6f out, no extra straight, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Brideswell Lad (IRE) (11-11) Alw rr & last, lost tch in 8th aftr 5out, cto 3out, ko fin, 5th of 9, dist behind Jonbon (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Gringo D'aubrelle (FR) (11-11) Ld, drpd to 3rd 1/2way, gd jmp 3out, rdn aftr 2out in 3rd, chall ldr bef last, ld at last, sow run in, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Free Handshake (11-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, moderate 5th after 3rd, off pace and chased front pair 4 out, soon no impression, 2nd from last where slight mistake, kept on same pace without threatening, 2nd of 17, 21l behind Gentlemansgame (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mai Fitzs Tallyman (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 5th, 4th 6out, 1l 2nd bef 3out, ev ch bef 2out, no ex in 2 1/2l 2nd at last, wknd flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Bravo Team (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Sir Jack West (IRE) (11-11) Ld/disp until 2nd from 5out, disp agn well aftr 3out, drpd to 3rd & btn bef 2out, mod 3rd aftr 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Journey With Me (11-6) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Soldier Of Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 6th, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th and slight mistake, no extra straight, one pace, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Choice Of Words 6-4 (11-11) Ww in 3rd, in tch in 4th when fell 4out, at Punchestown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Imperial Kate (IRE) Imperial Monarch M out of Connemara Kate.
Quaylago (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress to 4th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression on principals when fell last, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Barters Bounty (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Crossing Carlow.
More Than A Memory (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 5th halfway, 8th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Lily Of Dromard (IRE) (11-11) Ld, jnd when mstk 6out, hdd aftr 3out & drpd to 3rd, no ex aftr 2out until left 2nd last, lost 2nd cl hm, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Polla Milano (11-11) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
