soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, progress straight, challenged travelling smoothly 3 out, on terms after 2 out, ridden from last, soon headed and one pace
towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression
soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, closed 3 out and pushed along, 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th and no impression last, stayed on well without threatening run-in
held up, 8th from 6th, still 8th 2 out, 7th and slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, no extra straight, tailed off
towards rear, some progress into 7th 2 out, 6th at last, stayed on well without threatening run-in
soon disputed lead, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, headed from 6th, led again before 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd from 6th, challenged 3 out, on terms after next, led run-in, kept on well, just held on
soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 4 out, disputed 5th 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, not quite get to winner
towards rear, 9th and no impression from before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd from 6th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching straight, lost place and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
soon disputed lead, led from 6th, pressed before straight, headed before 3 out, dropped to 8th at last and no extra
Gallant Oscar is much better known as a staying chaser these days and last ran in the Grand National. But he reverts to hurdling on a 21lb lower mark so has to be respected. Recent Punchestown winner Master Appeal likes quicker ground but Our Vinnie, who once beat Rule The World over three miles here, returns from chasing and is one to keep an eye on in the market. EMCON is another who has returned from a spell over fences and she's in good form, scoring over this trip at Listowel before a reasonable effort in a Gowran Listed contest. She's handed the vote in a tricky contest as Go It Alone has been raised 14lb for completing a double at Tipperary in April and, like Seskinane, has a long absence to overcome.
Cliff House (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Le Vagabond (9-2) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, dist behind The Mulcare Rover (10-7) at Limerick 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Kings Bandit (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, badly hampered 8 out, weakened from next, 4th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Voix D'eau (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Master Appeal (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th after 3 out, headway to 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Our Vinnie (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake 8th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out and no impression in 5th next, 4th and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Sambremont (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Gallant Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway when blundered and unseated rider after 18th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Another Rebel (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd after 4th, fell 9th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Emcon (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Airlie Beach (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Sep.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Seskinane (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, mistake 1st, slow next and soon towards rear, progress into 5th before straight, challenged before 3 out, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Heathfield (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Voisey's Bay (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, on terms from before 3 out, soon led, lost action before straight, soon pulled up, at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Made all, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Abolitionist (11-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Go It Alone (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon 5th, on terms 3 out, soon led, jumped slightly right 2 out, soon asserted, slightly right again last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Highest Benefit (10-7) by 5 1/2l, 20 ran.
