towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved to lead halfway, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th home bend, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression in 3rd home bend, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders early, lost place 4th, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd home bend, challenged last, soon led, pressed closing stages, all out, just held on
mid-division, headway in 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression home bend, kept on one pace
led, headed halfway, led again after 2 out, ridden and challanged last, soon headed, rallied run-in, just failed (unseated rider after line)
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
Frankie Flowers started favourite at Cork last week but had no answer to SLIM TO NONE and was beaten a long way. The winner and runner-up that day pulled a long way ahead of the remainder and though raised 8lb Andrew Ring, who was on board last week, can claim his 7lb allowance. That should signal another success for Philip Rothwell's charge who looks too progressive for Rossa Parks, a winner over the trip at Limerick in November, and Second Glance, a C&D winner a year ago but now 10lb higher. Benefitthewest is 7lb higher than when scoring over the C&D last July and ran poorly when last seen in May and First Impressions is now looking too high in the weights.
First Impressions (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, weakened, 8th of 11, well behind King Ali (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl sft.
Second Glance (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Prominent, moderate 3rd from 4 out, dropped to 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind The Bishop Looney (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct.
Scholars Mate (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th for much, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 15, well behind Whatever Jacksays (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in May.
Missgiloney (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 11, 46l behind King Ali (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl sft.
Frankie Flowers 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, closer in 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 12, 26l behind Slim To None (10-7) at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl (80-109).
Slim To None (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, closed into 2nd before straight, challenged under pressure and led before last, drifted left and stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f cond hcp hdl (80-109) beating Fitzgutentyte (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Baizically (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 19, well behind Novarov (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd.
Rossa Parks (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, one pace from after 4 out, 12th of 23, 31l behind Our Girl Lucy (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109 in Jul.
Lillymile (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Excellent As Usual (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Cherryantor (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 12th 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 20l behind Johannisberger (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft.
Sids Choice 25-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind, pulled up after 3rd, in a race won by Georgie (9-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft, 13 ran.
Rulesofengagement (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, no extra next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Abarta (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Sep.
Glenstar (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, no impression from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Odonimee (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Audrelles Lad (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in May.
Academic Accolade 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 31l behind Tellherimnothere (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jun.
Bracken House (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Well off pace towards rear, some headway approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 11th of 18, 27l behind Serra Nova (11-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
