prominent throughout, disputed lead 6th, bad mistake 6 out and headed, disputed lead again 4 out, led and ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in
left in lead at 1st, not fluent and joined at 6th, led again 6 out, slow next and joined again, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 4th when hampered entering straight, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, dispute lead briefly next, soon ridden, no impression entering straight
led when fell at 1st
tracked leaders and took keen hold on outer, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd from 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 5 out, pushed along on outer in 7th when bumped entering straight, went 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 4th run-in
Le Grand Chene has been in superb form at Perth and gained a very comfortable victory there last week so has to be a threat to all off his current mark. KING LEON has been around for a while but is still only seven and was attempting to concede the winner 11lb in a better race than this at Limerick so he can get back to winning ways. The veteran Canaly was a long way behind him at Ballinrobe earlier but Coldstonesober was in excellent form at this time a year ago and is 2lb lower than his last victory so he could spring a surprise at a decent price.
King Leon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Led and disputed from 2nd, headed and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 11, 12l behind The King Of Brega (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Canaly (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pulled up before 7th, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Usa (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, 10th after 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased between last 2, 9th of 12, dist behind Winter Lion (10-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 14, dist behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Wexford 3m 2f gd in Jul.
Rich Coast 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, no impression in rear from 4 out, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Simenon (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Finish In Style (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outer, slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear after 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Killer Crow (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 7-2jfav (10-4) Held up, headway to track leaders 8th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on run in, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Royal Macnab (10-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
