led and clear of remainder with 2nd, joined before straight, soon headed and no extra
soon chased leaders, moderate 6th 3 out, no extra straight
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, moderate 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on
chased leaders, closed into 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closed and led 2 out, headed before last, checked early run-in, stayed on well and closing at finish
mid-division, moderate 11th early, no danger approaching 3 out, kept on
tracked leader, clear of remainder, on terms before straight, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th, soon no impression
waited with, moderate 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division best, never a factor
mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear for most, never a factor
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, not fluent and ridden along 5 out, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closed to challenge in 2nd 2 out, led before last, soon went right towards rail, stayed on run-in, reduced lead at finish
Luke's Benefit was raised 6lb for his Limerick success but followed up with a comfortable victory over this C&D. He almost completed a hat-trick at Wexford but faded from the last and could be in the handicapper's grip, though this isn't the toughest of races. Oscar Hill showed a little promise in maidens and started odds-on for a point-to-point last month but ran out when in the lead. He's one to keep an eye on but this can be fought out again by BUCK BREEZE and Bay Of Kotor, 1-2 at Gowran last time. The former made all for a comfortable success and though the runner-up is 4lb better off Tom Foley's veteran, who doesn't have too many miles on the clock for his age, is taken to confirm the form.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, closed approaching 5 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last where headed and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Baby Whizz (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led, slight mistake and headed 4 out, weakened from next, 9th of 16, 39l behind Schinkel (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft.
Abarta (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Harold's Cross (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Keen & sn ld, ro off course aftr 7out, in a race won by Obispo (11-4) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Takestan (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, close up after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 24, 9l behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Ferry Point (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 3rd, disputed 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra, 12th of 30, 19l behind Abbey Glen (10-1) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Mar.
Sarsfields Legend (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 2 out, no extra before last, 11th of 25, 13l behind Gamede (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Buck Breeze (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Made all, clear of remainder with 2nd approaching 3 out, reduced lead and joined briefly before straight, went on from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov beating Bay Of Kotor (10-13) by 4l, 19 ran.
Donoughmore (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 40l behind Citizenship (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Blaze Of Fire 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, 12th of 15, 44l behind Citizenship (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Young Lochinvar (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 11th halfway, in touch when blundered 3 out, weakened, 21st of 22, well behind Wither Hills (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Moyliss Mill (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led from 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 30l behind Toostrong (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Mc Paddy (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, no danger approaching 2 out, kept on, 7th of 14, 25l behind Baby Whizz (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Ballydungmanor (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Prominent, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened, 16th of 25, well behind Down Under (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 4 out, headed and no extra 2 out, 12th of 17, 34l behind On My Own (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Bay Of Kotor (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, went moderate 4th before 3 out, soon closed and on terms briefly before straight, struggling in 2nd from before last and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Buck Breeze (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Waited with, closer in 6th 4 out, fell next, in a race won by Baby Whizz (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Itsa Passion (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 18th of 25, well behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Grandparson (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 4 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 39l behind Bonifacio (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
