held up, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, dropped to last approaching straight and no extra
towards rear, headway 3 out, prominent approaching straight, gained narrow lead and every chance run-in, kept on well, just denied at line
close up and disputed lead, dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
towards rear, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly 6th, closed 3 out, prominent approaching straight, challenged and slightly impeded approaching last where on terms, stayed on well run-in to just prevail at finish
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, slightly impeded 5th, closed to lead approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, edged right approaching last where joined, soon headed and one pace
led and disputed, headed approaching straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, bad mistake 5th, slight mistake 7th and reminders, on terms 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra and bad mistake 2 out, mistake last
Dandridge won this in 2015 and finished an excellent fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March though he's still looking a few pounds high. Grade 2 winner Ned Stark undoubtedly disappointed last season and was having his first start for new connections when well beaten on his reappearance at Gowran last month. Static Jack bounced back to form at Punchestown and with just 1lb extra to carry has to be a threat while Tesseract didn't get the run of the race at Galway and is better judged on his earlier victory on the same track. Lisclogher Lad is 1-26 and hasn't run since April but SIR JACK YEATS wins his share and has been competing at a higher level since winning a Tramore handicap easily in August so looks the one to be on in an open handicap.
Dandridge 25-1 (11-0) Held up, bumped at 3rd, dropped to last at 4th, not fluent 2 out and no extra, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Full Cry (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out and no impression from before next, 12th of 16, dist behind Rock On Fruity (10-1) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Soon raced in moderate 4th, slight mistake 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Tesseract (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Held up, slight mistake 1st, 9th after 5th where slight mistake, mistake 8th, no impression approaching 2 out, hampered at last and one pace, 6th of 11, dist behind Presenting Mahler (10-13) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Static Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, improved into 2nd before 3 out, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 9 1/2l behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Don Vincenzo (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Raced mainly in rear, pushed along from 4 out and soon detached and no extra, 6th of 8, dist behind Baily Moon (11-6) at Limerick 3m gd in Jul.
My Hometown (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and disputed before 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 9th, pushed along approaching straight, challenged 3 out, no impression disputing 2nd when not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 17, 12l behind Stoughan Cross (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Ned Stark (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, moderate 12th before 8th, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
