tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression before 2 out
held up in 5th, ridden and dropped to last before 3 out, went moderate 5th again entering straight, no impression
held up in last, pushed along briefly 5th and 7th, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden and headway into 4th on outer 2 out, improved to lead at last, stayed on well
led, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, improved into close 2nd travelling well after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, behind from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold on inner, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
Akorakor landed the odds in a Downpatrick maiden but disappointed in a Navan handicap, though the ground was very testing. Shabra's Bertolini makes a quick reappearance after a very good run behind I Knew Well at Tipperary on Friday though it's a long time since he ran beyond the minimum trip. SOLITA has won three times - all on good ground including over this trip. She arrives in very good form and looks the one to be on. Cappacurry Zak does best at Tramore and would like some give in the ground but Lucky Pat was in superb form last summer and would have to be considered if ready after a long break. Tiger Trek has been well beaten in handicaps after his Thurles maiden success.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, close 2nd when bumped approaching last, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating Point The Toes (11-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 4th, soon raced in 4th, 3rd 2 out, chased winner and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in,, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind I Knew Well (11-7) at Tipperary 2m nov hdl 0-116 gd.
Solita (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 4th last and left 3rd, stayed on well run-in, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl.
Akorakor (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 17, 24l behind Duty Dance (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Lucky Pat (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, 6 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl in Aug beating Silver Shuffle (11-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up, 15th early, no impression and one pace from 2 out, 10th of 21, 42l behind Westerners Son (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
