rear of mid-division, mistake and reminders 5th, 6th and slight mistake 5 out, headway into 3rd after 3 out, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, headed before last, 3rd at last, weakened run-in
always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, reminders 9th, tailed off next, pulled up before 6 out
led, headed 3rd, led again from 8th, ridden and joined 2 out, rallied well to regain lead approaching last, went clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, mistake 8th, ridden 10th, weakened, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd to 8th, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, headway to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 8th, ridden along and mistake 13th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, no impression
Capture The Drama has won this for the past two years and though a winner at Clonmel last month he's had three subsequent races and been well beaten in all. Lacken Bridge started a short-priced favourite in that Clonmel event after scoring at Galway but was under pressure when running out at the second last. Major Destination hasn't won for over a year and needs a thorough test of stamina which he got when runner-up over 3m5f here a month ago when Kilkishen pulled up. He would do better with some rain and the concession of 13lb to the in-form SE MO LAOCH looks beyond him. Brian McMahon's charge has been in excellent form in recent weeks scoring over hurdles at Kilbeggan and fences at Punchestown and a 7lb rise looks manageable. Cresus De Grissay had every chance when third in that latter event and looks held.
Major Destination (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 7th, pushed along in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (10-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Cherokee Bill 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 8th halfway, 7th and mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, no extra, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Mick The Jiver (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
He Rock's (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, progress at 5th, 4th at 8th, headway to 3rd at 9th, dropped to 8th after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, eased before 2 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Tout Est Permis (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Kilkishen (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Mick The Jiver (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Cresus De Grissay (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th after 5th, slight mistake at 10th, 8th after 15th, progress before 2 out where not fluent, 3rd at last, ran on well, not trouble principals, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Pi Ahio (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 23, dist behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, on terms 1st, soon led, headed after 7th but disputed lead at times after until lost position 4 out, soon no impression, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Lilshane (11-6) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Se Mo Laoch (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) In touch, 3rd after 5th, 4th before 12th, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, soon led narrowly, driven out run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Snugsborough Hall (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, left 3rd at 7th, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra in 4th before 2 out where ran out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
School Lane (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed lead, led briefly 6th, headed entering straight and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 19 1/2l behind Campeador (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Milanesque (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Allduckornodinner (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
