tracked leaders on inner, 8th on inner 3 out, soon ridden, left 6th at next, went 4th at last, stayed on well run-in, led close home
towards rear early, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered next, weakened after 2 out
prominent, led from 6th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, beaten in 3rd when fell at last
rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, left moderate 8th next, no impression
in rear, headway on outer from 3 out, left 5th next, went 2nd briefly at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, closer in 5th on outer 3 out, progress into 2nd and every chance when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, switched right and progress into 5th next, led before last, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
led, headed 6th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened quickly
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, left 7th next, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, left 3rd next, no extra before last
in rear, ridden 3 out, left moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one paced from last
AFATCAT hasn't had much racing so a 7lb rise for his victory at Clonmel earlier this month shouldn't pose too much of a burden and he can complete the double. Cave Artist is slowly making his way back after a long absence and ran very well behind College Boy at Fairyhouse last month. Balrath Hope makes a quick reappearance after pulling up at Fairyhouse last week where early mistakes ruined his chances. He'd defied errors to score at Gowran previously and would be a threat with a better round of jumping. Marshim also pulled up in that latter event but he's just 2lb higher than his victory at Tipperary in May.
Wither Hills (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place from before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 18, 43l behind Pink Coat (11-10) at Listowel 2m in Sep.
Frawley (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, last of 9, 44l behind Sizing Australia (10-13) at Wexford 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Oct.
Beneficial Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened before straight, tailed off, 10th of 20, well behind Sullane Chief (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Afatcat 10-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, led before 2 out, joined last, soon narrowly headed, stayed on well run-in to lead again near finish,, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 beating Wells China (11-7) by hd, 15 ran.
The Bugler (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 8th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 7th last, no extra run-in, 10th of 19, 13l behind King Of Oriel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct.
Jim Bowie (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway and disputed 5 out, blundered and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Solstice Knight (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 in Apr.
Marshim (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109, 16 ran.
Balrath Hope (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not jump fluently, pushed along 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109, 16 ran.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 35l behind Ontheground (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul.
Shanroe Society (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 4 out, no impression from before straight, 8th of 16, 25l behind Might Be Magic (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Moymore Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, went 8th entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 5th of 22, 9l behind Push The Button (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gs in Apr.
Cave Artist (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind College Boy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
News Show 9-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 16, well behind Evesham Star (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Dfordarsi (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, towards rear 5 out, no impression next, 10th of 15, 37l behind Military Bowl (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jul.
