tracked leader in 2nd and jumped slightly left, jumped left 3 out, ridden from next, jumped left at last and soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3r close home
always towards rear and raced 5th throughout, bad mistake 6 out and soon trailing, soon no impression
held up in 4th, went 3rd briefly when slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th from 3 out, soon no impression
in rear, slow jump 1st and very slow jump 2nd where jumped badly left, trailing when ran out before 3rd
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in close 3rd on inner from 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression on winner run-in, went 2nd close home
made all, mistake 2nd, pushed along from last, clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
Gotham City had a run in a bumper last season for David Pipe and has now joined Tony Martin. But he'll probably need this and it's difficult to look beyond STONEHALL JACK. Barry Geraghty was on board when the progressing gelding was only beaten a length-and-a-half in a Limerick handicap earlier this month and keeps the partnership intact. Newcomer Mr Perrie looks nothing special on breeding and none of the others make much appeal.
Benahavis (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In rear, no danger approaching straight, kept on, 7th of 15, 22l behind Sheamus (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Gotham City (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Prominent, led 10f out, hung left on home turn, soon ridden, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Bjornlucky (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) gd in Nov.
Hawk Eye Down (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced wide, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 27l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-10) at Cork 2m NH flat.
Mr Perrie (IRE) Mr Combustible gelding out of Roseperrie.
Slygufftou (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace, 10th of 18, 39l behind Ellie Mia (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jun.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, good progress into 4th at 7th, improved into 2nd before straight, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
