tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, 4th and pushed along after next, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 2 out and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 2nd next, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, pecked 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out and dropped towards rear, hampered 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
A tight-looking handicap in which Pat Coyne goes for a hat-trick from an 8lb higher mark after just getting up over 2m6f at Listowel. SARGENT LIGHTFOOT is also in cracking form having followed a winning debut over fences at Kilbeggan with a fine run over hurdles at Gowran when only just failing to concede the winner 20lb. Optional Mix is also running very well having just failed to hold off Gevrey at Limerick last week but Presenting Point is still 9lb higher than his last winning mark. Handsworth has won a couple of times over fences and Rachael Blackmore is on board for the first time but Good As Hell ran a shocker at Cork after landing a Tipperary handicap.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out and pushed along before next, went 2nd at last, ridden and led inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Song Of Earth (10-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-9) Prominent, led from 6th, mistake next and headed, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and led bypassing 2 out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dont Doubt Me (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Optional Mix (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, slight mistakes 8th and 3 out, pushed along entering straight, headed before 2 out where not fluent, ridden in close 3rd before last, 2nd after last, stayed on well to press winner close home, held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Gevrey (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Handsworth (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) In rear, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, 37l behind Dont Go Yet (11-6) at Navan 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Presenting Point (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Prominent and disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, disputed again before 2 out, kept on, headed run-in, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Cher Why Not (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Good As Hell (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In touch, improved to 2nd before 6th, not fluent at 7th, dropped to 3rd and no impression after 3 out, 4th before 2 out where left 3rd and slightly hampered, weakened, 4th of 8, dist behind Final Orders (11-12) at Cork 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Weihnachts (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear before 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 31 1/4l behind It Could Be You (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
