held up towards rear, no impression from before 2 out
mid-division, 7th and progress 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure, all out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened from 3 out
disputed lead to 3 out, headed and weakened quickly entering straight
mid-division, progress into 8th halfway, 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, improved into close 3rd after 3 out, weakened next
rear of mid-division throughout
held up towards rear, some progress after 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, 11th before 2 out, 6th before last, stayed on
rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, 5th after 3 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out
refused to race
disputed lead, led briefly after 3 out, headed and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, 8th and progress before 3 out, 4th after 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
rear of mid-division, some progress into 10th 3 out, no impression next, kept on from last
always towards rear
always behind, tailed off
always behind, completely tailed off
always behind
mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 10th and ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure from next
tracked leaders in 5th, headway after 3 out, close 2nd and challenged from 2 out, every chance after last, just failed
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders in 3rd, weakened from 3 out
Bale O'Shea was badly handicapped at Sedgefield last time yet still started favourite on the strength of his victory in a big field over this C&D previously. He may be a few pounds high in the weights at present, a remark that also applies to Imperial Shabra. Kilbrannish Hill hasn't had much experience but there was plenty to like about his run behind Montan on his reappearance at Down Royal and he's on the upgrade. The four-year-old One Fine Morning makes his handicap bow and will have come on for his all-the-way success in a Galway maiden while the useful chaser Northern Alliance is rated 25lb lower over timber and Tony Martin will have him ripe for this. Bruach Na Mara needs further though the conditions will help but this can go to MUBROOK, who has had just four runs over timber for Edward O'Grady since arriving from the UK but has done well and a recent spin on the Flat at Galway will have put him straight.
Northern Alliance (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, bad mistake 6th, progress 6 out, ridden into 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 11l behind Alfa Beat (10-10) at Listowel 3m chs (1) gd in Sep.
Dolphin Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Raced in moderate 4th, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Salesin (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Aug.
Baron De Feypo (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, ridden 3 out, soon no extra in last, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 5, 17l behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 22l behind Askanna (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hdl.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Raced in 4th until 3rd before 5 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Start Me Up (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov hdl.
Kilbrannish Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before 2 out, challenged last, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Montan (9-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Sharekan (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped to 10th 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Vintage Oak (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl in Mar.
Herkel (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30.
Mubrook (USA) 14-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into 11th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 17, 16l behind Dul Ar An Ol (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Apr.
Annie May (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway on outer into 9th 3 out, no extra after next, 11th of 21, 38l behind Tarla (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Fivestar Alstars (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Questions Answered (10-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Apr.
Miss Fancy Pants 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inner, progress into 5th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30.
Booley Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden to lead before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 21, 21l behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, 19l behind King O'the Gypsies (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Sea Master (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up, 10th after 2 out, switched to outer early straight, stayed on well from last, 4th of 14, 7l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30.
Double Seven (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 7th of 20, 17l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Lascalahall (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, no extra from next, 13th of 14, 19l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30.
Jak Dream 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, no extra 3 out, 18th of 20, 44l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
One Fine Morning 4-1 (11-8) Made all, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Pocket Reader (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Taralga (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Disputed early, chased clear leader in 2nd, 20 lengths adrift after 4 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 18, 32l behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft.
Knockieran (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 15th of 16, well behind The Buck (9-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Oct.
Horseford Hill 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outside, pushed along in rear 8th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Midas Way (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May, 12 ran.
The Dew At Night 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 18l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Top Four (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 22, well behind Seafield (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Heartansoul (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression from last, 3rd of 16, 11l behind The Buck (9-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Oct.
