led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and reduced lead 2 out, soon edged right and bumped rival, under pressure and headed after last, no impression on winner run-in, disqualified from 2nd
chased leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, no extra approaching last, finished 5th, placed 4th
chased leader in 2nd, dropped towards rear halfway, detached after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
always rear, very wide on bend after 2nd and detached in rear, no extra after halfway and pulled up after 4 out
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and closer in 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, finished 4th, placed 3rd
chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, soon hampered on inner and bumped by rival, progress to lead after last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer approaching 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression run-in, finished 3rd, placed 2nd
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, finished 6th, placed 5th
VERMOUT FOUGERAY had shown nothing before a much improved run at Galway where he may have won but for a bad mistake two out. He was surprisingly well supported that day and though conceding weight to younger rivals here can gain compensation. Way Wild West has produced some decent runs but has also been disappointing as he was at Listowel last time. Brog Deas Nua returned to form at Clonmel last week where he had Mouskerize behind while Conduct Yourself makes a quick reappearance after a good run behind newcomer Dragon Fei at Tipperary on Tuesday.
Vermout Fougeray (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led, disputed 4 out, headed next, bad mistake and ridden 2 out, no impression in 2nd entering straight, kept on under pressure to lead run-in, headed last 100 yards and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Whiskey No Ice (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Way Wild West (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, closer order 3 out where not fluent, soon pushed along and no impression, 3rd of 7, 25 1/2l behind Uncle Danny (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold early, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Boris De Blae (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Brian The Rattler (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th early, last before halfway, went moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression, 5th of 9, dist behind Chain Gang (11-7) at Listowel 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, 10th after 3rd, moderate 8th from 3 out, soon improved, disputed moderate 5th into straight, chased leaders but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Eyes Of A Tiger (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Conduct Yourself (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, pressed 2nd run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 18, 6 1/2l behind Dragon Fei (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mouskersize (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, headed after 1st, prominent, no impression approaching 2 out where not fluent, one pace, 5th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Eyes Of A Tiger (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Sliabh Donn (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 32l behind Augusta Kate (11-5) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Righty Rue (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Pride Of The Braid (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in Apr.