mid-division, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly, no impression from before straight
led, some slight mistakes, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along approaching last where mistake, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
raced on outer, held up, detached in last at 4th, not fluent jumping, tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, pushed along from 3 out, one pace straight
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along, no extra from after next
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, no extra straight
prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden to chase leader from before last, led and stayed on best closing stages
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, went moderate 5th at last, kept on same pace on outer run-in
prominent, slightly slow 1st, soon 2nd, challenged 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last
chased leaders, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, slightly impeded 3 out and pushed along, not fluent 2 out, went moderate 8th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division best, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, no extra from before straight
chased leaders on inner, no impression from before straight, not fluent last, no extra
slight mistake 1st, mid-division, slight mistake 5th, no extra approaching straight
towards rear for most, no extra from before straight
Court Challenge will do very well to get involved with her big weight on her handicap debut but the consistent Indian Rupee should go well despite being 14lb higher than his victory over the course and distance on New Year's Eve. The veteran Realta Rathcabhain had over two years off before returning with a victory at Limerick in June. He's produced two very solid performances subsequently and is still on a mark he's capable of winning from so has to go on the short-list. However, though SEE ME HERE (NAP) was a surprise winner at the last meeting a couple of weeks ago he was always travelling well and has returned to the promising form he showed in bumpers. He looks capable of better and Luke Dempsey's claim will once again be a bonus.
Court Challenge (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, soon 7th, no impression straight, one pace,, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind For Gortnatona (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn gf in Jul.
Indian Rupee (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, headed and slight mistake 2 out, kept on from before last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Damut (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer order in 6th approaching straight, no impression from after 2 out, chasing easy winner when mistake last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Knockanarrigan (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Key Account (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Drifter (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 5th early, slightly slow 5th, still 5th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Crown Theatre (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Molly's Affair (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, soon lost place, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 15th of 20, dist behind Don Franco (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 7-1fav (10-5) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, improved to track leaders from 9th, 2nd before straight, on terms last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 19, 4 3/4l behind Steel Wave (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Amron Kali (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 6th after 7th, 7th 4 out, 8th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Sounds Of Thunder (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
See Me Here (USA) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon challenged, led after 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Pace And Passion (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Happy As Larry (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Cadawill (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led and disputed early, chased leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Travel Ogue (10-9) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Candle Island (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression in 7th before 3 out, one pace, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Fu's Island (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Jacks Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Soon led, 3rd after 5th, 4th halfway, weakened to rear after 4 out, no extra, last of 16, dist behind Authorative (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
L'Attesa (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Soon tracked leaders, 6th early, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, towards rear and eased approaching straight, 12th of 15, dist behind Comehere Hi (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 7th of 8, 19l behind Urban Dusk (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Ardnacuillion (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, poor 12th into straight, kept on same pace,, 9th of 20, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Timanora (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 7th at 3rd, no impression in 6th from 9th, badly hampered 3 out and left moderate 5th, no extra, completely tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Padraig's Joy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
It's All An Act (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 6th at 3rd, 4th at 5th, 6th at 6th, dropped to 8th 2 out, no extra, 9th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Battling Boru (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
