mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression winner before 2 out, kept on same pace
made all, went clear before 2 out, ridden briefly before last, kept on strongly under hands and heels run-in, easily
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out, mistake 3 out
always towards rear, mistake 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace
Worthwhile form is thin on the ground here so RAKAMASI only gets a tentative vote. Niall Moran's charge had Accord Aris well behind when fourth over this trip at Punchestown last time. Imperial Storm was second over 2m6f here last month before pulling up at Thurles but is still chasing a first win under Rules. Some Legend appears to have lost the plot and Noble Commander's best form is on a faster surface, but Tiernan's Terror should strip fitter for his run at Gowran and could easily make the frame in a race lacking any strength in depth.
Noble Commander (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 16l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Led, joined 6 out, slightly slow next, headed and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Peak Raider (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov.
Accord Aris (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, driven along in 4th after 5 out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 18, 36l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
Imperial Storm (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, 8th before 7 out, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov, 14 ran.
Some Legend (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th when mistake 4 out, weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Wicklow Lad (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Rakamasi 7-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, headway halfway, 6th before 4 out, driven along in moderate 4th after next, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 22l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
The Hedge (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 5th, lost place before next, weakened and completely tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Kyoto Summit (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Clifton Pier (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Led, dived at 2nd, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 17l behind Bellflower Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Remington Steel (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Never a factor, behind from 4 out, 10th of 18, 42l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
Columbus Circle (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Saludos (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
