disputed lead, headed at 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 4th on inner 2 out, headway to dispute lead approaching last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, close enough 2nd when checked close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, improved to dispute lead under pressure after 2 out, led narrowly after last, drifted right under pressure close home, kept on
disputed lead, led from 6th, mistake 3 out, soon joined, ridden before last, headed 2 out, moderate 5th and mistake at last, weakened
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on in 3rd close home
always behind, some slight mistakes, never a factor
in rear, closer in 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, headway after 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out headed approaching last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders on outer, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Mohart didn't jump brilliantly on his chasing debut at Downpatrick but still had the ability to win comfortably in the end which has earned him a 6lb penalty. Runner-up Sea Scorpion can get closer at the revised weights while Ask Heather, unbeaten in three starts between the flags, has been in good form over hurdles after falling on her chasing debut at Clonmel. Dasmyhoss looked a certain future winner when runner-up to Visionman at Kilbeggan but hasn't done as well as expected subsequently so the vote goes to LUCKY PHIL (NAP), who made a promising start over fences when a close fourth at Sligo then won a handicap hurdle at Gowran.
Mohart (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out and led after next, soon asserted and pecked badly last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Sea Scorpion (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ask Heather (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed at 5th, soon 2nd, pushed along to lead before 3 out where joined, soon headed and ridden, switched right before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Eamon High (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, disputed 1st, tracked leaders after, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 3 out, no extra, 6th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Stylish Moment (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Josephina (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, slight mistake 7th, some progress into 11th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Callthebarman (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
La Regle (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, slightly impeded 2nd, 11th from 4th, soon some headway, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 17, 36 1/2l behind Aa Bee See (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Lucky Phil (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 2nd entering straight, challenged after 2 out, ridden to narrow lead before last, kept on strongly to assert run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Alice Johnston (10-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Muyam Spirit (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, fell 1st, at Tipperary 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Our Lucas (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression when mistake 4 out, no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Visioman (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sea Scorpion (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 6th halfway, some headway 3 out and went 3rd after next, 2nd and ridden early run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Mohart (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Pushed along early to track leaders, improved to lead before 2nd, headed 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Stylish Moment (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Young Dev (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Raced in 10th early, slightly bumped 4th, 9th from 9th, no impression 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
