tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd at last, 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, pushed along and improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent at 6th and pushed along, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened
mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, went 3rd travelling well before 2 out, ridden and improved to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
always behind, mistakes early, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on without threatening from 2 out, never a factor
Robbie Power is back in Ireland after a spell in the UK and teams up with PORT STANLEY (NAP), who he rode to victory over timber at Naas in February. Jessica Harrington's charge has come up against smart opposition in three starts over fences and could get a big boost if Front View, who beat him a length here last month, goes well in the big handicap earlier. Mark Walsh chooses Alfa Mix of the J P McManus trio but the very smart hurdler hasn't really shown enough in his two starts over fences. Thatsy was a long way behind the selection here last time but the mare Sovereign Gold, a dual winner between the flags, should improve massively from her debut over regulation fences at Limerick.
Alfa Mix 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders,. 6th 4 out, pushed along in 6th next, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
All The Best (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, detached before 4th, no extra from 6 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Forza Milan (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind January Jets (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division and off pace, moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, remote 5th 2 out, left 3rd at last, never involved, 3rd of 11, 37 1/2l behind Andy Dufresne (12-0) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Knockmoylan (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Led, joined 6f out, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Optum (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Prominent and disputed lead, led 4 out, slight mistake next and joined, pushed along and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Flindt (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Port Stanley (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd from 4th, challenged before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, pressed last, headed run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Sunnyvilla (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, wknd qckly bef 5out, eased & pu bef 4out, at Lisronagh 3m in Nov.
Thatsy (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 3rd from 4th, reminder next, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Aramax (GER) 10-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, well off pace in 9th from 6th, soon no danger, slow jump 5 out and no extra, 10th of 12, dist behind Unexcepted (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Routine Excellence (IRE) 3-1 (11-13) Disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, pushed along under 4f out and lost position, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Lucky Tenner (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Temptationinmilan (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Disputed lead until headed 3rd, chased leaders after, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Moonlight Glory (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Sovereign Gold (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, hampered 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Scarlet And Dove (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Granny Knot (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Waited with, last and slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
