rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along entering straight, some headway on outer 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, led run-in and kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, pushed along and left 2nd 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, left 3 lengths clear 2 out and soon ridden, headed run-in, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight
led, joined briefly halfway, headed entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2 out, 5th and ridden before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway 3 out, left 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
prominent, disputed lead briefly halfway, headway to lead entering straight, headed after 3 out, 2nd and 2 lengths down when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no threat from 2 out
Play The Game has won around here and was keeping on when falling two out at Bellewstown. Given Wings is the other course and distance winner in the line-up but he's been very disappointing since landing a maiden in August. Name Me Famous completed a double in April and though well beaten into third at Tramore last month is still at the right end of the handicap. MC ALPINE (NAP) returned from a break to land a Listowel handicap in September then won a novices' handicap when sent to Cheltenham in November. He found 2m4f too far at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks later and this looks ideal.
Zoffanien (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, good headway before 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 7th 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Authorized Art (11-13) at Wexford 2m 1f gd in May.
Curlew Hill (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) In touch towards rear, pushed along at halfway, ridden in rear after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 9th of 12, dist behind Molly Wedger (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Play The Game (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, good headway from 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 4th when fell 2 out, at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
The Names Jock (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, dropped to 8th 3 1/2f out, lost place and weakened 2 1/2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 10th 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Given Wings (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, increased advantage before 3rd, ran off bend before 5th where jumped left, bad mistake and pecked 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th, weakened in 5th before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cornerkova (11-5) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Alvaro 14-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd and next, detached after 4th, eased and pulled up after 5th, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Name Me Famous (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Wild Shot (12-0) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Astrophysicist 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st and in rear from halfway, jumped right 3 out, pushed along and soon no extra, 11th of 12, dist behind Peckham Springs (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
