held up, mistake 3rd, headway to 6th approaching 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden 2 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, weakened run-in
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 11th before straight, stayed on to 6th after 2 out, kept on from last
always towards rear
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway in 7th 5 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on to 5th last, kept on same pace
led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last
always towards rear
mid-division best, no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, fell 2 out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, hampered and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 4 out
never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden into 9th entering straight, no impression from 2 out and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, fell 6th
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, comfortably
Clear Gold and Lilywhitedancer represent the Willie Mullins camp but the former is out of the handicap and though consistent doesn't win often enough. Lilywhitedancer didn't handle the heavy ground at Navan last time too well but still managed to beat Mighty Massini though the handicapper has taken no chances in allotting him a mark of 133. The veteran Reisk Superman is always capable of turning up at a fair price but it's another old-timer, EMMPAT, who gets the vote. Charlie Swan's twelve-year-old is one of the most versatile performers in training having won a dozen races on the flat, over hurdles and fences. He has only had four runs over the bigger obstacles and won the last three while his trainer sent him to Dundalk last month to warm up for this and he duly obliged. Jubilant Note also had a recent run on the level to blow away the cobwebs and his victory over Barna Boy at Ballinrobe in August was a very good effort.
Perce Rock 15-2 (10-10) Jumped badly, soon in rear, left 7th 5 out, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Golden Silver (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs hvy, 10 ran.
Jubilant Note (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Raced mainly moderate 3rd, closed in 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs in Aug beating Barna Bay (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Justified (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 2 out, 20th of 22, 48l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr '09.
Reisk Superman (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, 20l behind Tarkari (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Lilywhitedancer (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden next, stayed on from last to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Navan 2m nov chs hvy in Mar beating Mighty Massini (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Emmpat (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Raced in touch in 5th, slight mistake 5 out, close up 2 out, no impression under pressure when short of room and switched approaching last where 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Archie Boy (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f nov chs gf in Oct.
Rock Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th into straight, 4th before 2 out, 3rd before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Questions Answered (10-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 hvy.
Valain (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Towards rear, headway from before 5 out, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Keys Pride (10-3) at Cork 2m Ext hcp ch gd in Oct.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd when pecked 3 out, soon dropped to 5th, left moderate 3rd from next, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Psycho (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs hvy.
Coscorrig (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon outpaced and no extra, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Kind Oscar (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs in Mar.
Hotel Hilamar (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon settled towards rear, no extra in last from before 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Sizing Europe (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov chs Grade 2 hvy in Nov.
Turtle Time Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders to halfway, dropped to rear under pressure 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Majestic Oak (11-0) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Another Ambition (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 14l behind Fosters Cross (11-1) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs hvy in Oct.
Majestic Oak (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Close up, disputed lead from 3rd to 6th, 2nd after 4 out, 4th and no extra after 3 out, 4th of 9, 13l behind Barneys Honour (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy.
Arkendale (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, some slight mistakes, progress into 4th 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 13, 23l behind Clarkey (10-3) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 in Mar.
Back On The Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th approaching 3 out, no impression from next, mistake when beaten at last, 8th of 16, 9l behind Miss Pepperpot (10-13) at Wexford 2m Novice Handicap (4yo) gd in Mar.
Darby's Turn (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd from last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Woodbine Willie (11-9) at Cork 2m beg chs hvy.
Victram (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, good headway on inner straight, hampered 3 out, soon close up and ridden, every chance last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dancing Hero (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m Ext hcp ch sft in Mar.
Kranji (FR) 12-1 (9-10) Led, tended to jump left, joined 5 out, soon headed, weakened straight, 11th of 13, 32l behind Dancing Hero (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m Ext hcp ch sft in Mar.
Port La Chaine (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, close 8th 3 out, no extra from next, last of 9, 24l behind Dooneys Gate (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 hvy in Jan.
Narquois (FR) 11-4fav (9-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th before 3 out, dropped to 6th and no extra next, 6th of 7, 43l behind Blueberry Boy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Clear Gold (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Held up early, soon chased leaders, improved to lead before 5th, went clear after 2 out, ridden and reduced advantage run-in, headed inside last 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Barneys Honour (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Feb.
Battlefront (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 6 out, headed after 4 out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 29l behind Barneys Honour (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy.
Manhattan Boy (GER) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, left 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Plaisir D'estruval (9-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Mar.
