tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, drew clear 2 out, kept on well, easily
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd next but no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression when slight mistake 4 out, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 8th, moderate 7th entering straight, some progress 2 out and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, progress 4 out and went 2nd next, no impression in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, 5th and fell 8th
tracked leaders, 5th when fell 3rd
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in 8th 3 out, kept on one pace and left 5th at last
led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra after 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in moderate 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, jumped right 3 out and 2 out, under pressure and disputing 3rd when fell last
towards rear and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 7th 3 out, weakened
BLACK ZERO won this last year and is the only course and distance winner in the line up. The seven year old followed up with two subsequent victories and can regain the winning thread. Swantykay won over hurdles at Cork last month but has yet to score over fences but the presence of White Arm near the bottom of the weights will have the bookies running for cover as he looked on the upgrade at the beginning of the year and he is still only six. Vicangelome showed the benefit of his very promising opening run at Sligo in September, his first start since January 1, and he followed up at Wexford so he is definitely one for the shortlist.
Malt Gem (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up after 3 out, at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders early, dropped to rear 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 4th of 5, 24l behind Elegant Statesman (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th before straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Kilford (10-6) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Black Zero (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 4 out, left 4th after 3 out and moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Indian Fairy (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vicangelome (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, headway before 6th on inner where slight mistake, challenged between horses approaching straight, soon on terms, still travelling smoothy from 2 out, led before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, pressed close home, held on, won at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct beating Motown Bob (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
By The Banks (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, slight mistake 11th, closer order approaching 4 out, chased leaders but no impression from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 31l behind Colms Dream (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Exit Seven (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, no impression and mistake 2 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Kitten Rock (11-12) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Nimdani (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 1st, chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Unic De Bersy (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Miradane 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, bad mistake 4 out, ridden from next, weakened, 6th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Ballyfinboy (10-2) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
White Arm (FR) 10-3fav (10-9) Held up, 7th early, jumped left 1st, pushed along briefly approaching 5th, progress and slight mistake 3 out and edged left, no impression from before 2 out, not fluent and left 4th last where hampered, one pace, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind The Parishioner (11-3) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, dropped to rear from 8th, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing halfway, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Bishopslough (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in May.
Sligo Publican (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, some progress in 8th before 2 out, soon no extra, eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 17, dist behind Tomcoole Lad (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Swantykay (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 5 out, pecked and ridden 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind He Is Top Class (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov.
