tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight
mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
prominent, disputed lead from 5th, led after 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after last, kept on run-in
led, joined from 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and ridden 2 out, led after last, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced from 2 out
in rear, closer in 8th 3 out, kept on one paced straight
This is a race to be wary of as outsiders have won most years with only one favourite successful in the last 10 runnings. GUZZLE AN GO is a very progressive mare who hasn't had much experience but produced a really good effort to score at Clonmel and shouldn't be too disadvantaged with just 5lbs extra to carry. Vino Vino Cavo has a similar profile and is the same age. Daniel Miley's gelding has progressed with every run and there was plenty to like about his victory over Cabernet Sauvignon at Limerick and the runner-up is fancied in the previous race today. Moving On, who finished third at Limerick, has since been well beaten and looks held so if an outsider is to prevail again it could be Tango Foxtrot, who is still a maiden over hurdles but has some excellent form to his credit including when runner-up behind Some Present in a huge field at Punchestown last October.
Finns Cross (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, on terms 3 out, soon headed and struggling, left in lead briefly from next, soon headed again and no impression, dropped to 3rd at last, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Ballylanigan (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chs gf in May.
Guzzle An Go (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up on inner in rear of mid-division, headway into close 6th approaching straight, went 3rd on outer 2 out, stayed on well stands side after last to lead final 100 yards, won at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May beating Credit Box (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Deal Or No Deal (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, 8th of 11, 35l behind Dirar (11-9) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Keelaghan (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 12l behind Vino Vino Cavo (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Vino Vino Cavo (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went moderate 2nd approaching straight, closed 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May beating Cabernet Sauvignon (10-12) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Tango Foxtrot (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress halfway, 3rd 3 out, close 2nd and challenged 2 out, every chance last, weakened run-in, 4th of 13, 6l behind Nivek's Dream (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gf in May.
Roseska (USA) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4th, mistake again 4 out and weakened quickly, eased, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Dirar (11-9) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Spes Ultima (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 21st of 25, well behind Scholars Mate (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Oct.
Tryptronic (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed early run-in, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 16, nk behind Cylindar Rattler (11-2) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Moving On (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 10l behind Campbonnais (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
West Route (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-1) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Eyeffess (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closed into 3rd after 3 out, soon 2nd, no impression from before straight, dropped to 3rd again from last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Isabellareine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hld 80-109 gd.