tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 11th
mid-division, slight mistakes 4th, 14th and 15th, 5th 5 out, ridden from next, slight mistake 3 out, no impression
prominent, carried wide by loose horse after 11th, dropped to 8th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, slight mistake 9th, moderate 10th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent, led after 11th, slight mistake 13th and headed next, soon pushed along, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, weakened
held up in rear, bad mistake 7th, closer in 9th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on one paced from 2 out
led from 3rd, carried wide by loose horse and headed after 11th, regained lead at 14th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, slight mistake 7th, closer in 9th 5 out, went 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 2nd at last, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
led, headed 3rd, behind leaders when mistake and unseated rider 12th
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, bad mistake 15th, no impression from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line
mid-division, headway to track leaders at 13th, mistake 15th, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed run-in, headed near line
mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression
This will take some getting in the ground but it shouldn't be a problem for SEEFOOD. Barry Geraghty made full use of his stamina when he beat today's rival Thomond by a distance at Wexford and his quick and accurate jumping should see these off. Embracing Change is running brilliantly and the form of his recent victory at Thurles was boosted when the runner-up won there on Thursday. Jupitor won a strong handicap over 3m1f here in April and is another for who stamina won't be an issue nor will it for Vasco Du Mee, who is only a five-year-old but ran a superb race in last week's lucrative Troytown Handicap at Navan. Sword Fish is just 2lb higher than when landing the Cork Grand National at this time a year ago so neither trip nor ground will pose a problem.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, soon held up in 4th, 5th and no impression 4 out, left 4th last (poor visibility), 4th of 8, 23l behind Home Farm (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft.
Seefood (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, improved to dispute lead 9th, led after 4 out, soon well clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Wexford 3m 1f lst chs (1) gd in Oct beating Thomond (10-9) by 39l, 4 ran.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Brought down 3rd, in a race won by Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft, 25 ran.
Toon River (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in last, slight mistake 1st, last after 4 out, ridden and jumped left next, went moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 14l behind Ballycasey (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs hvy.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th at 6th, soon pushed along, moderate 7th 21st where pecked, soon no impression, tailed off,, 6th of 9, well behind Love Rory (12-0) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) sft.
Jupitor (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, slighty slow 1st, 5th after 6th, 3rd 3 out, landed awkwardly 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line,, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Kashline (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Thomond (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Close up when jumped left and bumped rival 3rd, soon fell, in a race won by Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft, 25 ran.
Vasco Du Mee (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 20th at 8th, under pressure from 5 out, went 7th 2 out and no impression, kept on, 5th of 25, 7l behind Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft.
Loch Dara (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 4 out, disputed lead next, ridden to lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, went slightly left and strongly pressed approaching last, 1 length lead when fell last, in a race won by Boxer Georg (11-4) at Wexford 2m 6f hnt chs, 4 ran.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Soon tracked leaders, 6th after 3rd, improved to lead from 5 out, soon clear, headed 3 out, soon no extra, one pace, 5th of 17, 15l behind Vics Canvas (10-4) at Cork 3m 4f hcap ch sft.
Embracing Change (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 7 out, improved to lead 3 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd beating Federici (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sword Fish (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, not fluent 4th and 12th, closed up 6 out, dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, jumped left 2 out, one pace, 4th of 17, 15l behind Vics Canvas (10-4) at Cork 3m 4f hcap ch sft.
Down Under (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Settled mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, mistake last, kept on straight to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Black Benny (11-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs in Oct.
