held up in touch, 6th from 3rd, improved to chase leader in 2nd from 10th, travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, easily
soon disputed lead, headed after 2nd, 2nd from next, jumped left 4th, soon 3rd, no extra from 10th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, slightly impeded 4th, unseated rider 5th
soon disputed lead, headed after 2nd, 3rd from next, soon 2nd, pushed along briefly from 7th, 3rd again from 10th, 4th approaching 4 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra
held up, 8th from 3rd, closer order when impeded 10th, soon 4th, 3rd approaching 4 out, not go with front pair from before straight, jumped right last 2, kept on run-in without troubling winner into 2nd close home
towards rear, bad mistake 4th and came to a standstill, soon pulled up
chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, slightly impeded 4th, still chasing leaders when fell 10th
took keen hold, prominent, on terms from 2nd, soon led, slight mistake 7th, impeded briefly before 9th by loose horse, pushed along approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd close home
held up, 7th from 3rd, fell 4th
DAS MOOSER won this last year in impressive style, beating Shin A Vee, who had won the previous two renewals. He's been saved for another crack and will take the world of beating. Peter Maher has a fine record in these types of races and Alpha Male, once with Nicky Henderson, has been running well between the flags and Barry O'Neill will ensure he gets a good ride as he rode him to victory at Borris House in December. The stable also run Battle Hard with Derek O'Connor on board, though his mount has yet to reach a place in eight starts between the flags. Lighting Tunes represented the yard in the opening race on Tuesday but the Tinahely winner was well beaten.
Alpha Male (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 3out & rem 3rd bef last, kow, nvr nrr, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Manetti (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m sft in Mar.
Battle Hard (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) In touch towards rear, pushed along 4f out and headway, 3rd over 3f out, lost place from 2f out and no impression, 4th of 6, 29l behind James Eclipse (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
King Norman (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div best, mstk 4th, no extra from before 4out, fell 2out, at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun.
Lighting Tunes (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Took keen hold early and led from 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Just Wait And See (11-7) at Punchestown 3m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Premier King (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, mstk 7th, 5th 1/2way, prog 6out, left ld aftr 5out, nrw adv when b mstk & ur 3out, at Tinahely 3m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Quare Handy (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, cl 2nd 3out, nt qckn 2out & drpd to mod 3rd, wknd str, 5th of 10, 32l behind Oscar Contender (12-2) at Punchestown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Say Geronimo (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld, hdd 6th, ld again 8th, hdd 3out, dropped to 4th str, left 3rd at last, one pced run-in, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Peeping Tom (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Das Mooser (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Made all, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and clear when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Shin A Vee (12-7) by 8l, 12 ran.
Close Your Eyes (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Alw rr, last 5out & twrds rr 2out, gd prog bef last, kow nvr nrr, 4th of 11, 14l behind Corus Girl (11-6) at Largy 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Tropical Express (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, never a factor, 21st of 24, dist behind Talsara (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
