towards rear, bad mistake 7th, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last
soon prominent, close up and disputed from 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, held in 2nd when fell heavily last
mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression before last where hampered, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, fell 11th
held up early, mid-division after 5th, chased leaders before 8th, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, disputed before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, no extra 3 out, never a factor
led and disputed early, chased leaders from 5th, slight mistake 11th, 5th halfway, slow 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
towards rear, ridden in 8th after 3 out, left 5th and slightly hampered last, kept on closing stages
led and disputed, slight mistake 12th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, 4th halfway, slight mistake 12th, reminders 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd at last where left 2nd, kept on same pace run-in without troubling winner
Highest Benefit completed a track and trip double when landing this a year ago. He found an extended 3m1f too far at Punchestown last time and should make a bold bid with Trevor Ryan's claim a bonus. PRESENTING POINT gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Thurles before making all for a convincing success over the track and trip. He's up 7lb but is on the upgrade and can defy the extra. It's Only A Number was beaten almost 9 lengths in that latter event but should get closer on the revised terms while Cadawill ran a bit better at Thurles last time though it's a long time since he won a race.
Mullaghmurphy Blue (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ran freely, closer 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 9th of 12, 26l behind All The Chimneys (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Presenting Point (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Made most, joined at 11th, led again 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec beating Crack On Corrie (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tongie (IRE) (11-6) Rr of mid-div until 2nd from 5th, disp 1/2way, wknd to 8th & rr aftr 4out, cto bhnd until pu bef 2out, at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Goulane Jessie (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 5th, headed and slight mistake 8th, losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind My Newbrook Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Macho Mover (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and reminders after 5th, detached 5 out, some headway in 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Kristian Goingwel (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Whoyakodding 11-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 34l behind Presenting Point (11-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Cadawill (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Close up, soon 2nd, slightly slow jump 2nd, pushed along from 3 out in 4th, under pressure in 5th before straight, soon no impression, 3rd and kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Rock On Barney (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Led, headed 7th, led again after 9th, headed before 4 out, 4th and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Key Commander (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Flynsini (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Misty Adage (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Like A Demon 25-1 (11-2) Soon led, headed 8th, mistake 5 out and slight mistake next, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 11l behind Kristian Goingwel (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Disputed lead, headed at 3rd, ridden and dropped to 11th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 18, 31 3/4l behind Stoughan Cross (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Towards rear, moderate 10th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, dist behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Presenting Point (11-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Broom Squire (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind American Image (9-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Oct.
