tracked leaders in 5th, 8th and in touch 5f out, progress over 3f out, 3rd and challenged early straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 4f out, no extra before straight
close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 1 1/2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, progress on outer over 4f out, 6th straight, stayed on from over 1f out
in touch, 6th 4f out, 4th and headway on inner entering straight, challenged 1 1/2f out, one pace
held up in touch, some progress on outer 6f out, no impression from 3f out
always in rear, pulled hard early, weakened from 4f out, trailing straight
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4f out, 5th early straight, quickened to lead under 1 1/2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
held up 7th and in touch 6f out, no extra from 3f out
Character Actor (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and lost touch from 3f out, 7th of 8, well behind The Biscuit Club (12-0) at Punchestown 2m NH flat hvy in Nov.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 15, 7l behind Dr Whizz (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Gormanstown Cuckoo 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th approaching straight, 3rd in centre of course 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Benash (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Island Oscar (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Cresswell Pride (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Kildare Blowin (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Rapid Dawn.
Manhattan Melody (IRE) Broadway Flyer gelding out of Have Merci.
Prince Of Forwards Sonus gelding out of Jurado Park.
Slemish Dancer 50-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd entering straight, weakened before last, 10th of 22, 29l behind Elysian Rock (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Acey (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 7th under 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from under 2f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Elegant Concorde (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf in Dec.
Regal Red (IRE) Redback gelding out of Ladies View.
Tornado Bob (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Double Glazed.
