tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last
chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no extra before last, kept on same pace
made all, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, comfortably
mid-division, fell 2nd
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th moderate before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, 7th and kept on one pace entering straight
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened before next
Bob Lingo (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Always prominent, in front approaching 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, very easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct beating Dan Dare (11-12) by 27l, 21 ran.
Charlie Yardbird (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, moderate 3rd before straight, closed and kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 3rd of 20, 4l behind The Rall (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gs in Oct.
Freds Benefit (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 7th 5 out, stayed on under pressure to 5th straight, 3rd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 2f nov chs gd in Apr beating Lukie Victor (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lazio (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sole Bonne Femme (10-1) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Mystery Wood (FR) Bering gelding out of Mysterious Guest.
A New Rising (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, 6th 5 out, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up in race won by Sinatra Bar (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy, 23 ran.
Baily Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon prominent, hit 3rd, 2nd next, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Clarnazar (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in Feb.
Kilcrea Castle (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Raced mainly moderate 4th, left 3rd 6 out, ridden entering straight, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace to moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Wheresben (10-7) at Naas 2m 4f nov chs sft in Mar.
Lenabane (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Fisher Bridge (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl hvy in Oct.
Puyol (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 9th and headway 6f out, 4th into straight, moderate 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 2m nhf gd in Oct '07 beating Nollaig (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, no extra approaching 4 out, 15th of 21, well behind Bob Lingo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Immaculate Rosie (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, kept on well straight, 6th of 23, 7l behind I Don't Know (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mrs nhf gd in Jun '06.
Lady Gorrie (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Orpheus Valley (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Shrove Tuesday (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up until ridden and kept on from 3 out, 5th of 14, 30l behind Dickie Lewis (11-1) at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
