tracked leaders, 4th approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure
waited with, closer in 8th 4f out, 7th approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 3f out
soon tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, no extra from under 3f out
always prominent, 2nd for much, travelled well to challenge from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught close home
soon mid-division, 10th 4 out, no impression from under 3f out
keen hold in mid-division, no extra from under 4f out
chased leaders, 5th approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, 9th on inner 2f out, ridden to chase leaders final furlong and stayed on well to lead close home
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
attempted to make all, pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
Very little to go on here and prospective punters should keep a close eye on the betting for clues. Holy Smokes was beaten a distance at Down Royal in November but had attracted good support so must be well regarded. Native Son has one good run at Killarney to his credit but his form is otherwise very moderate. RISING EURO hasn't been beaten far in either start and is handed the vote in this poor contest. Nina Carberry is on board Green Thirty Two who has run out twice between the flags but produced one decent effort in a Galway bumper last July and would be a real threat in that kind of form.
Ballymassey Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rr early, prog to ldrs bef 1/2 way, wknd 6out, rr & pu 4out, in a race won by Gate Please (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Green Thirty Two (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 4f out, 9th of 12, well behind Sword Of Honour (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gs in Aug.
Holy Smokes (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Always towards rear, no extra from early straight, 6th of 7, 40l behind Dancin' Glory (10-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Jog Along Jack (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Victoria Plum.
Moonlight Fencer (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Prominent, 3rd from 7f out, no extra under 5f out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Meister Eckhart (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f N H flat sft in Sep.
Native Son (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear, closer in 10th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 3f out, 8th of 20, 21l behind Hilltop Tommy (11-7) at Cork 2m N H flat gd.
Pairc Na Leasa (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 9th, wnd qckly aftr 5out, to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Castlecooke Andy (11-4) at Dawstown 3m ire ptp gs, 13 ran.
Perfect Surprise (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 4f out, 9th of 13, 38l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
Riddlestown (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 4 out, 6th of 16, 31l behind Ballyadam Approach (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Rising Euro (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th under 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Dancers Dilemma (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gd.
Risk All (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of La Dariska.
Star Of Boru (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Waited with, 10th 5f out, brought down under 3f out, in a race won by Dancers Dilemma (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gd, 16 ran.
Tullydonnell Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, kept on same pace from under 3f out, 13th of 16, 33l behind Dancers Dilemma (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gd.
