soon led narrowly, briefly headed at 8th, disputed at 9th, headed and weakened before 2 out, eased before last
close up, 5th at 7th, progress to 3rd 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, travelled well to lead before last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in
tracked leader in close 2nd, led briefly at 8th, disputed at 9th, improved to lead before 2 out, under pressure and headed before last, no extra run-in
towards rear, 13th after 7th, took closer order after 2 out, progress to 7th at last, kept on, never nearer
towards rear, 10th after 7th, improved to 5th after 2 out, soon niggled along, headway to 2nd at last, ridden and kept on run-in, not match winner
mid-division, 7th at 7th, good headway to 3rd 2 out where pecked slightly, travelled well before last, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble principals
towards rear, 11th after 7th, good headway to 6th at last, ridden and kept on run-in, never nearer
in rear, 12th after 7th, headway after 2 out, 9th at last, kept on same pace, no threat
rear of mid-division, 8th after 7th, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent at 4th, progress to 3rd at 7th, 5th after 3 out, lost place after 2 out, weakened run-in
rear of mid-division, 9th after 7th, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, 6th at 7th, progress to 5th at last, soon ridden, kept on in 4th without threatening
chased leaders, 4th at 7th, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last
rear, mistake in 14th at 6th, not fluent at 9th, detached after 4 out, weakened and eased before 2 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
Westerner Point was in brilliant form over fences and hurdles last season and though his better form was over the bigger obstacles he can race from a 20lb lower mark here and if ready after a break would take the world of beating. However, he's taking on in-form and race-fit rivals and J P McManus looks to hold the key with Mon Lino and PERSISTENT. Paul Nolan puts up a promising claimer on board the former, who showed real battling qualities to score over this trip at Killarney, but Barry Geraghty has the pick of the owner's entries and has gone for Joseph O'Brien's charge. Still only four, he's tackling a much longer trip than when completing a double at Tipperary and on this track but connections must be confident of him staying the extra. Turfmans Daughter hasn't been seen since landing a Limerick maiden in April but starts out in handicaps on a fair mark but Lizzies Champ is 10lb higher than his victory at Killarney.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Towards rear, under pressure 5f out, soon no danger, 17th of 18, dist behind Laid Back Luke (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mon Lino (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, disputed 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Killarney 2m 6f hcp sft in May beating Definite Soldier (9-11) by 2l, 14 ran.
Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden approaching last and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Persistent (10-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Josies Orders (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, some progress approaching 2 out, no extra entering straight, 13th of 19, 28 3/4l behind Scoir Mear (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Persistent (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up, disputed 8th after 3rd, headway into 5th before straight, led run-in and stayed on well to assert closing stages, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating St Lawrence Gap (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Auvergnat (FR) 8-1 (10-6) Rear, 11th at 7th, brought down at 8th, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Brave Out (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Mid-division, bad mistake 8th and dropped towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp sft in May.
Westerner Point (IRE) 6-4fav (10-3) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress to challenge entering straight, led before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Mar beating Captainofthefleet (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Turfmans Daughter (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr beating Open To The World (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 18 ran.
From Eden (USA) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 8th of 10, 25 1/4l behind On The Go Again (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th, at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Prominent, 7th halfway, closed 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out where not fluent, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Ardera Cross (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leader, 3rd after 3rd, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 7th before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on run-in without threatening, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Drakaina (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Fluspar (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, 7th before straight and no impression, 7th of 11, 14l behind Persistent (10-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
