ed, headed 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, trailing halfway, never a factor
chased leaders early, mid-division after 4f, dropped towards rear halfway, soon weakened
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 5f out, no extra 4f out, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, clear 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, eased close home
held up early, mid-division after 4f, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 3f out, 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, moderate 6th 6f out, ridden in 5th over 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
THE STORYTELLER will be a short price here after his narrow defeat over the course and distance last month and, with ground conditions in his favour, is impossible to oppose. Cognitive showed some potential at Tipperary in October but will need to improve so Some Response looks more of a threat. He started a short-priced favourite on his debut between the flags at Largy last month and was challenging when falling at the last. The remainder have shown nothing so far.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, went slightly wide into the straight first time, ridden and head over 2f out, no extra and soon dropped to 5th, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Bertie Bell (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in May.
First An Last (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, lost place from 8f out, ridden in 7th from 4f out and no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Present Flower (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Pipewort (IRE) Let The Lion Roar gelding out of Mertensia.
The Magpie Man (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Soon raced in 13th, no extra from before straight, eased over 1f out, 20th of 23, dist behind The Birdie Crowe (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
The Storyteller (IRE) 2-1jfav (12-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 5f out, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Bertie Bell (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in May.
Cognitive (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in 6th, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Lieutenant (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Some Response (IRE) Evens (11-10) Ww, prog 5out, hmprd 4out, mstk 3out, hmprd bef 2out, still cl up & fell last, at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Dynaminx (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 7th 4f out, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Bel Sas (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
