mid-division, moderate 4th 7f out, closer 4f out, ridden early straight and kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, some headway after halfway and 6th 6f out, closer 4f out, pushed along and no extra early straight
mid-division, 6th halfway, reminders over 7f out and soon dropped towards rear, weakened, pulled up 3f out
always towards rear, never a factor, detached over 6f out, weakened, pulled up 3f out
chased leaders, went moderate 2nd halfway, closer over 4f out and led approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages
chased leaders on outer, 3rd 7f out and closer 4f out, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 6f and kept wide, 10 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
rear of mid-division, 7th 6f out and headway under 5f out, 5th and ridden early straight, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway in 5th 7f out, closer 4f out and 2nd on outer entering straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and wandered inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
prominent and led briefly after 4f, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place 7f out, weakened, well behind and pulled up 5f out
led, ran freely, headed after 4f, dropped towards rear halfway and soon detached, behind and pulled up a mile out
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to rear halfway, soon detached, behind and pulled up a mile out
Ballybeen was going on strongly at the finish in a point at Monksgrange in September and can get involved here. CASEY WEST (NAP) was in touch when slipping up on his debut between the flags and was well supported when making his hurdling debut at Punchestown last month. He couldn't get close to Willie Mullins' Pont Aval that day but isn't likely to find one of that quality here. Garde Des Champs was narrowly beaten by Gortmillish at Portrush and the winner goes in the previous race but he disappointed at Mainstown next time. Patrick Mullins only has one booked ride all day, Don Chalant, a half-brother to a winning hurdler from a top staying family of chasers.
Ask The Doc (IRE) Ask gelding out of Benedicta Rose.
Ballybeen (IRE) (11-6) Ww twrds rr, 7th aftr 8th, 4th bef 5out, 3rd 3out, 5th & rdn bef str, 3rd bef last, ko strongly aftr last, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Comes Recommended (11-6) at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Ballygoe (IRE) (11-6) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, rdn bef 3out in 5th, went 4th appr str, sn onepce, ko, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Classic Getaway (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Broomfield Drama (IRE) (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 5th from 5th, prog 4out & cl 3rd bef 3out, wknd aftr 3out & cto when pu bef 2out, at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Casey West (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, improved to chase leaders 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 9l behind Pont Aval (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.
Don Chalant (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Princess Allerosa.
Glebe Road (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Poppy Baloo.
Half Track (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Presenting Brook.
Iron Bridge (IRE) Milan gelding out of Chit Chat.
Konik King (IRE) (11-6) (very poor visibility), mid-div, 6th 1/2way, rdn bef str in 5th, onepce aftr last, ko aftr last to go 4th cl hm, 4th of 9, 19l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mangan Arthur (IRE) (11-6) Alw in rr, pu 7out, at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Call Colman (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, a little keen, 5th approaching halfway, under pressure over 3f out, weakened straight, last of 9, 37 1/2l behind Green Vault (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Garde Des Champs (IRE) (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog & closer in 4th bef 3out, no impr on ldrs from bef 2out, ko flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Fameaftertheglory (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn in Dec.
Tareefa Boy (IRE) (11-6) Rr mid-div, 9th 1/2way, 8th & rdn aftr 3out, no dngr from 2out, wknd, 8th of 16, dist behind The King Of Ryhope (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
