prominent, led 7f out, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, no extra when caught towards finish
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened 3f out
took keen hold, mid division until 7f out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
mid-division, ridden 7f out, soon weakened
led until 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
mid-division, hampered and lost place after 3f, behind 6f out
VIKING AFFAIR may be able to plunder this prize on debut with Liquid Desire and Tragic Realm others that represent yards that enjoy some success in this sphere. The selection is related to a winning hurdler and hails from a powerful yard; he wouldn't need to be one of the leading lights in order to win this contest. Liquid Desire is a traditional National Hunt bred who's related to a bumper winner. His yard has started the season well and he would merit respect if the yard were to speak in his favour. Tragic Realm showed a modicum of ability on his debut and could improve enough to be a factor whilst Local Present is an interesting recruit having won a bumper at Kilbeggan. Irish point winner Fair Point was bought for 40,000 gns in 2007 and is another to bear in mind if the market gives out the right signals but Viking Affair is a reasonable starting point at this stage of proceedings.
Local Present (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, headway to 8th 7f out, 4th 6f out, improved to lead 3f out, pressed close home, all out, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f nhf frm in May beating Hello Moscow (12-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Afectionatesqueeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Time For Rupert (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of Megans Dreamer.
Carapax (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Awesome George (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, 45l behind Canaradzo (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in May.
Judicial Flight 100-1 (10-11) Held up, headway over 7f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 45l behind Last One Standing (10-9) at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Liquid Desire Alflora gelding out of Liddy's Choice.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) (12-0) behind Project Gallery (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Moonlight Cantor (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Papoose.
So Delicious Cayman Kai gelding out of Camorra.
Tragic Realm 14-1 (10-9) Always prominent, challenged 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Last One Standing (10-9) at Southwell 2m nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Viking Affair (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Proudstown Lady.
Waldo Pepper (IRE) Carroll House gelding out of Mimosa Rose.
Penridge Riverwise filly out of High Sturt.
Fair Point (IRE) (12-0) Prominent, led last, battled on, won at Templemore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '07 beating Spring Vision (11-9) by a , 18 ran.
Just Designs Classic Cliche gelding out of Seviche.
