tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, 4th travelling well entering straight, headway to lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in without quite matching winner
tracked leaders, close 4th at 5th, pulled up quickly injured before next
close up in mid-division, 5th halfway, went 2nd and challenged approaching straight, disputed briefly before 2 out, rallied to gain narrow advantage before last, kept on well under pressure
led or disputed lead, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra approaching last
always behind, completely tailed off
never a factor, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders in 6th when fell 3rd
towards rear, pulled way into 4th on outer before halfway, soon weakened and lost touch from 4 out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, driven along in 8th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, 6th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace
disputed lead, led after 4 out, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2 out and soon weakened
EAGLE'S PASS is well in on official ratings here though prospective punters will need to forgive a moderate effort in a Grade B handicap at Killarney last month. However, a close third behind Jigalo at Punchestown earlier would suffice here though it's over a year since he last won. Decoy Daddy was in superb form at this time a year ago and the fact that he hasn't raced since August may not be too much of a problem as he bounces off fast ground. Swiftmarc was conceding 5lbs to Just Moscow when beating him over five lengths at Punchestown so there's no apparent reason the runner-up should turn the tables on the same terms. The God Of Love and Oodachee are better known as chasers but both have useful form over timber though the former is held by Sciatin on their run at Limerick last month and Eoin Doyle's charge hasn't been overtaxed this year.
Decoy Daddy (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Close up, led after 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 17, 26l behind Valain (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Sciatin (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) In touch towards rear, progress 4 out, 4th before next, no impression in 3rd from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Cuan Na Grai (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Swiftmarc (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gf in May beating Just Moscow (11-7) by 6l, 12 ran.
Just Moscow (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on to 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Swiftmarc (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gf in May.
Ballygill T Rex (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never a factor, 11th of 25, well behind Cottage Oak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Clew Bay Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, 7th approaching halfway, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 11, 35l behind The Bosses Nephew (10-1) at Naas 2m Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, no impression straight, 11th of 17, 20l behind Slieveardagh (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl gd in May.
I Am Jeff (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Nahla.
Oodachee 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 10th 7 out, no impression under pressure approaching straight, fell 2 out, in a race won by Powerstation (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May, 15 ran.
Rathmore Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Close up and disputed lead for much, not fluent 6 out and next, ridden in 3rd 4 out, moderate 5th before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 49l behind Cuan Na Grai (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
The God Of Love (USA) 5-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden along from 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Adajal (9-8) at Cork 2m 1f hcp chs gf in May, 7 ran.
Wins Now 16-1 (10-5) Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chasing Cars (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov chs gd in Apr, 18 ran.
