disputed lead on inner, headed 5th, short of room and switched to outer after 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
disputed lead, slight mistake 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, moderate 3rd before last, 4th close home
disputed lead, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, strongly pressed leader and disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
disputed lead, headed 3rd, ridden 4 out, 5th next, no impression
mid-division, checked and lost position after 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th before 3 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
towards rear, closer in 7th and ridden 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, close 4th travelling well entering straight, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, weakened
in rear, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, some modest late progress
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
Enda Bolger has the two top-rated here. Ego Des Mottes had a mark of 111 over timber when trained by Willie Mullins but he's been in poor form over fences. War God landed a Limerick maiden in good style but then ran poorly in a Tramore handicap where Stylish Moment also disappointed and pulled up. ALABASTER scored in a novices' hurdle on the latter track in August and though returning from a long break looks capable of landing a race of this nature so gets the nod. Emir De Rots, who has been chasing, looks best of the remainder.
War God (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Goulane Chosen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Alabaster 14-1 (9-13) Led early, chased leaders, soon 3rd, challenged and on terms from 2f out, soon headed and one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Moving Forward (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Emir De Rots (FR) 9-2jfav (10-13) Chased leaders and off pace, slight mistake 10th and reminder, took closer order from before 5 out, mistake 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Haunting Vocals (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened, last of 12, 19l behind Secret Sea (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Stylish Moment (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out, at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, slow 4th and pushed along, ridden and struggling after 5th, pulled up after 7th, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Moyode Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Waited with in rear, 16th at 7th, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Ego Des Mottes (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, waited with, soon towards rear, ridden along after 11th, no danger approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Margarita Baby (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Roisins Ciara (11-9) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Arctic Oscar (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to 3rd 6out, rdn next & lost pos, struggling bef 3out, cto next, pu 2out, at Necarne 3m mdn sft in May.
Tipping Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slightly bumped early and waited with and disputed 11th, took closer order approaching straight, soon prominent, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Duchess Ravenwaves (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Tanora (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Biko (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jun.
