PINEAU DE RE has always been a very good horse and proved it at Thurles with a fine effort to beat Rigour Back Bob. He makes his handicap debut here but is classy enough to concede the weight. He'Llberemembered enjoyed the testing conditions at Naas but a 6lb rise makes this more difficult and Pozyc, who was below his best that day, can reverse the form as he's since run very well on the Flat. Connections of Memories Of Milan suffered a double blow when he fell at the last at Killarney when still there with a chance then watching the assessor raise him 3lb. He's lightly-raced and looks a threat while Beckett Rock reverts to hurdling on a 14lb lower mark than over fences. Knockieran is struggling at the weights after completing a recent double.
Pineau De Re (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon in mid-division, mistake 3rd, closed into 3rd before straight, challenged under pressure and led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct beating Rigour Back Bob (11-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Lethal Weapon (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 22nd of 24, well behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.
Sweet My Lord (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some headway and in touch approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 27l behind He'llberemembered (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Oct.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th after halfway, progress early straight to dispute 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed run-in but kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Oct beating Ad Idem (10-10) by hd, 17 ran.
Pozyc (FR) 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, close 6th 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 17l behind He'llberemembered (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Oct.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) 9-2fav (10-5) Towards rear, closed to chase leaders straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon on terms, still a chance when fell last, in a race won by Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug, 14 ran.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, 5th 5 out, progress 3 out, 2nd under pressure 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Chicago Grey (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f chs sft in Sep '10.
Knockieran (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along 6 out, progress 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft.
