tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 2 out and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 9th halfway, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, progress to lead last, kept on under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th last and no extra run-in
led, mistake 5th, headed after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leader, mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, under pressure and headed before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out and led briefly before last, kept on one pace under pressure run-in, not match winner
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
in rear, some progress into moderate 9th before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, moderate 10th after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
A low grade handicap in which Oscar Vespasian has a chance of carrying top weight to victory as he continued to perform well last year after landing a maiden over the course and distance. Just Call Me made his handicap debut at Thurles in November and ran well enough to suggest he'll be winning soon while Dr Zoom found three miles in heavy going much too far last time after a very good run over this trip at Thurles. Emmy Lou has never won but produced one fine effort at Clonmel last May and if in that kind of form on her reappearance she can get into the action. BE SEEING YOU is also a maiden and hasn't shown much aptitude for hurdling so far but he can hardly go any lower in the weights and with Paul Carberry booked can make a successful handicap debut.
Oscar Vespasian (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up, 15th from 6th, headway from before straight, 4th at last, one pace run-in, 4th of 19, 2l behind Tammys Hill (11-10) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, closer after 2 out and 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 12l behind Curragh Golan (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Aug.
Chakisto (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 21, well behind Bog War (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Phil The Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by King Blue (12-1) at Cork 2m 4f amat hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Mar, 19 ran.
Just Call Me (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th before bypassed last, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Deano (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Razia (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Dr Zoom (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Towards rear, 13th at 8th, closed and not fluent 4 out, under pressure when clipped heel and stumbled approaching straight, soon poor 6th, no extra, 5th of 17, well behind Change The Rules (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
Don Franco (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression entering straight, moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 15l behind Rebel Cry (10-4) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Sacred Dragon (USA) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 14th of 20, well behind Roumanian (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
Emmy Lou (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, improved into 9th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 18, 7l behind Cordelia Belle (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Jun.
Be Seeing You 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along in remote 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 5th of 13, 43l behind Officieux (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Aqua Regia (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 19, well behind Cliff House (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Day Day (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one paced, 9th of 18, 23l behind Golan Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
