held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace
held up, soon towards rear, no impression 4 out, soon no extra
prominent, led after 1st, joined 4th, soon headed, close up and disputed from 6th, slight bump 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd and jumped right next, no extra before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, no impression 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 6 out, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, slight mistake 2 out
towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression
led briefly, headed after 1st and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders after 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led after 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 7th and joined, jumped left 5 out, led 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in
NonRunner
A nice prize has attracted a strong field with Fighting Fit on a hat-trick after victories at Galway and Listowel, though now on a 10lb higher mark. Indiana Jones completed a double when landing a Navan Grade 3 in March but is 13lb higher than his last run in a handicap. The Little Yank has been keeping busy and, though he hasn't won for over a year, he ran his best race for some time at Galway earlier this month. EPSON DU HOUX won a course and distance handicap in November after which he was very highly tried. He's hasn't run since the spring but, with his stable in top form, he should be ready for this. Union Park arrives in winning form having won easily at Kilbeggan for which he's 9lb higher.
Indiana Jones (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 16l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling from 14th, tailed off, 18th of 29, dist behind Bill Baxter (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Disputed until headed after 2nd, tracked leader after, 3rd before 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 19l behind Fighting Fit (11-10) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Cayd Boy (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 1st, led 5th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, edged right before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind I A Connect (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Good As Hell (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd, mistake 7th and slow 9th, no threat from 5 out, kept on one pace in straight, last of 6, dist behind Easy Game (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) hvy in Sep.
The Little Yank (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd after last, kept on to challenge inside final furlong and every chance, held close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Pats Choice (10-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Whiskeywealth (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th before last where slight mistake, 6th of 14, 14l behind Dinoblue (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Union Park (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, 4th next, pushed along after 2 out, headway to lead at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Rotten Row (11-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
The Dara Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, headed and tracked leader after 3rd, disputed again from 6th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 2nd and mistake last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Pats Choice (10-12) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 11-2 (12-6) 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Fair Damsel (11-9) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Sep.
Fighting Fit 9-2jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out where not fluent, led before 2 out, pushed along and pressed before last, pushed out and kept on well, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Barnacullia (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
