always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, no extra under pressure after next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, behind from early straight, eased when beaten after 2 out
led, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd at last, weakened run-in
settled in rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, no extra from next
held up towards rear, went 6th on outer 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged early straight, ridden to lead between final two flights, strongly pressed last, kept on best under pressure run-in to assert closing stages
mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace without threatening
BENASH can take this on his handicap debut. John Carr's charge, a maiden winner over hurdles from a huge field over the C&D in April on heavy ground, made a very promising comeback before falling in a strong event won by Askanna at Punchestown last month and doesn't look badly handicapped here. The veteran Un Hinged was raised 8lb for scoring over the C&D in April and ran well on his chasing bow the following month. He will love the going but may just need this after a long absence. Shanrod has been very highly tried since landing his maiden at Navan last November and should find this less daunting though he's another with an absence to overcome as is Talkin' Tough, who showed plenty of promise last year, while Our Nana Rose has been struggling since her maiden success here a year ago.
Un Hinged (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, improved into close 3rd entering straight, ridden from 2 out, kept on in 3rd from last, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Beau Michael (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in May.
Benash (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, progress 4 out, 2nd next, ridden from 2 out, 4th and no extra when fell last, in a race won by Askanna (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f hdl in Nov, 10 ran.
Mosstown (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Always behind, 15th of 16, 26l behind Asigh Pearl (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Shanrod (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Settled 5th, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 9, 14l behind Fingal Rock (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Apr.
Talkin' Tough (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 4, nk behind Billie Magern (11-11) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep '09.
On Your Way 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, led before 5th, headed 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Bachelor Affair (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chs fm in Aug.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, last of 17, well behind Osirixamix (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Might Be Magic 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 19, 30l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Jak Dream 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, last of 14, well behind Le Marquis (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Silk Affair (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 21, 15l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.