soon mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra
prominent early, in mid-division approaching 6th, no extra 4 out and tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
prominent, hit 5th, not fluent 8th, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear, some headway in 7th approaching straight, moderate 5th before 2 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, closer in 3rd approaching straight, mistake 3 out, moderate 2nd before next, soon no extra
chased leaders, closer in 2nd 4 out, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra from before 2 out
soon mid-division, reminders from 8th, 9th 4 out, no extra approaching straight
towards rear, 10th 4 out, no extra approaching straight
held up, soon in mid-division, no extra and pulled up after 4 out
soon mid-division, 7th 4 out, no extra approaching straight
led, clear at stages, reduced lead from before last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
soon chased leaders, lost place and no extra 4 out
soon chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 5th 4 out, no extra approaching straight
soon mid-division, some slight mistakes, no extra and pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, no extra from 5 out and pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
James Motherway won this with a 25/1 chance a year ago so don't rule out Define, who has won on the course. Really Unique had been threatening to win a race before disappointing at Limerick but it's MEMORIES OF MILAN who can take the spoils after a fine effort at the Punchestown Festival where he was narrowly beaten behind Master Oscar in a very tight finish. Fethard Player landed a maiden over this trip at Thurles and ran well over 2m2f at Limerick last month so should be in the shake-up but Sam Da Vinci hasn't run since September and may just need the outing. Jimmy Mangan won this a couple of years ago and A Fine Young Man has the form to figure along with Sligo maiden winner Pollywollydoodle.
For A Finish 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway into 5th 7 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 10th of 16, 46l behind Daring Article (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs in Dec.
A Fine Young Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, eased run-in, 9th of 12, 43l behind Wrong Turn (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Really Unique (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th of 18, 26l behind Hospital (11-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 gs in Apr.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 10th before 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 5th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 25, 1l behind Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f in Apr.
Sam Da Vinci (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 30l behind Minella For Value (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs in Sep.
Some Hawk 20-1 (10-8) In rear, soon pushed along, reminder after 3rd, remote 9th before straight, no extra, 8th of 10, 45l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp hdl in Feb.
Fethard Player (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, stayed on into 4th entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Hospital (11-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 gs in Apr.
Bangonform (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, 4th 5 out, no extra from before straight, 16th of 25, well behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m.
Vaxalco (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Held up in last, some headway before 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 22l behind L'unique (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Apr.
Run With The Tide (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th and chased clear leader after 6th, closer 4 out and 4th next, soon pushed along and no extra approaching last, 4th of 18, 23l behind Urano (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Define (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders and 10th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out and 7th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 22, 24l behind Pint Of Porter (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra entering straight, 14th of 23, 38l behind Lots Of Memories (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl in Apr.
Mic Milano (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 3rd, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 6th, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and completely tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Kylecrue (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Dec.
Moorhill Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression entering straight, 14th of 20, 30l behind Pivot Bridge (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Apr.
Asymmetrical (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression and weakened, 8th of 12, 49l behind Rightville Boy (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Mad Money (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Moon Prince (10-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct, 19 ran.
Whatsdacraic (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, soon towards rear, 10th from 3 out, soon no impression, kept on straight,, 8th of 18, 24l behind Romantic Fashion (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Oscars Business (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden early straight and no impression approaching last, no extra, 7th of 15, 26l behind Sort It Out (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
