chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th before 2 out, mistake last
chased leaders, collided with rail and unseated rider after 4th
led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and pressed after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd and kept on one pace
always rear, pushed along after 4th, trailing and slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off
held up behind leaders in 5th, left 4th after 4th, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon pressed, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
Denis Hogan won the inaugural running last year with a 66/1 chance and The Pine Martin will probably start at huge odds here. COMEHERE HI had looked a likely future winner when runner-up here last month and though subsequently beaten at Bellewstown her saddle slipped and the run is best ignored so she can get off the mark. Meadowlands has shown some ability on the level and ran her best race to date over timber at Cork on Sunday though Sam King looks the main threat. He has been making gradual progress and his second to Cillian's Well at Tramore gave notice of an imminent victory.
Midfield General (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt and slowly into stride, progress outer into 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind War Room (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Sam King (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 6th at 4th, dropped to rear at 5th, 7th 3 out, soon 5th, left4th before2 out, ridden into 3rd at last, kept on run-in to dead-heat for2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Cillian's Well (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Shek O Lad 5-2fav (11-4) Led, slight mistake 4th, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, soon no extra in 5th, eased straight, 5th of 8, dist behind Konig Hall (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Argentino (11-3) at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Held up, took keen hold, not always fluent jumping, 8th from 5th, no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Rocky Court (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Meadowlands (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Reared up in parade ring, held up, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 9th, not fluent 5th, moderate 5th before straight, soon one pace, 5th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Roconga (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Mokoro Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Raced in rear, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression, 8th of 10, dist behind Portmore Lough (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
The Corona (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Barthez.
