rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, lost touch with winner approaching next, moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, weakened from halfway, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 6th halfway, trailing when pulled up before 5 out
slowly away, soon ridden up on outer into 4th, driven along and closer 5 out, no extra from 3 out and moderate 4th before next
mid-division on inner, mistake 5th and dropped towards rear, trailing from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, soon no extra and moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear on outer, fell 5 out
made all, drew clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, easily
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
WITHOUT THE BOP won three points in 2008 and scored over hurdles here on New Year's Eve. He ran his best race to date over fences at Galway last month and wouldn't need to improve much to take this. Major Decision ran a shocker at Wexford last time but had produced a decent effort over this C&D earlier and would have a chance on that form. Double Kudos has a career record of 1-37 which doesn't inspire confidence though he ran well enough behind Strongpoint at Limerick last time to be considered.
Double Kudos (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, moderate 7th before straight, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Strongpoint (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f chs gd in Jul.
Duncan Mac (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, 41l behind Macs Mandalus (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf.
Home Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Yachvili (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul, 14 ran.
Major Decision (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hatton's Wood (10-13) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul, 15 ran.
Rebel Rover (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway in moderate 9th before 2 out, ridden and no impression, 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 42l behind Kilmurry (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf.
Rosiel (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent early, weakened halfway, trailing after 3 out, 15th of 16, well behind Bonifacio (11-7) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Seefin Dancer 14-1 (11-7) Soon led and disputed, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no extra when fell last, in a race won by Kilmurry (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf, 17 ran.
Without The Bop (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra approaching next, 8th of 18, 12l behind Chicago Grey (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chase gf in Jul.
Beneficialhussy (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra in 7th before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 27l behind Macs Mandalus (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf.
Windix (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th after 3 out, no impression from before next, 13th of 20, 27l behind Hoopy (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd in Jul.
