towards rear, closed 3 out, no impression next, kept on same pace
chased leader, closed to challenge 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
led early, jumped right, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, eased straight, jumped right 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, closed straight, no impression in 3rd from between last 2, kept on same pace
a little keen, soon chased leaders, under pressure straight, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd and pushed along, dropped to rear from 5th, soon under pressure, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
soon led and clear, reduced lead from before straight, jumped right 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and not fluent last
soon rear of mid-division, headway from before 6th, closed 3 out, no impression next, one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, closed to challenge 3 out, just led last, stayed on best run-in
towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 4 out, challenged next and slight mistake, close up when bad mistake 2 out, soon no impression, not much room run-in between horses, kept on same pace
pecked slightly 1st, towards rear, jumped slightly right 3rd, under pressure from 6th, no impression 4 out, eased approaching straight, jumped right 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
Artful Artist, last year's Guinness Handicap winner at Galway, is no doubt being prepared for another crack as he hasn't run since October. He's only run four times over hurdles and looks potentially useful. He could just need this so ANNIE ALAINN is just given the nod after staying on strongly over the minimum trip to catch He Is Top Class close home. Pleased As Punch couldn't get past Tempo Mac at Clonmel and a 3lb rise won't aid her cause and though Give Her Bach is in good form her best recent efforts have been over further.
Artful Artist (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer after 3 out, 11th before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 14th of 20, 22l behind Beckwith Star (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul '14.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge 8th, disputed 4 out, narrow lead next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Thanks For Tea (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Prominent on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 36l behind Ascendant (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed up 3 out, not match winner and kept on same pace from after last,, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Tempo Mac (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon close up, a little keen, on terms 6th, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Annie Alainn (10-13) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
No Cash Flow (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 10th before halfway, 7th 4 out, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Luddsdenene (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Decade Player (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, led from 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Wild Fern (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, improved straight, challenged from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd beating He Is Top Class (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, slightly impeded 6th, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, led from 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, hampered run-in, one pace, 9th of 16, 7l behind Pace And Passion (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Icelip (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, 10th from next, improved to track leaders on outer when slight mistake 4 out, 4th into straight, kept on same pace,, 5th of 13, 7l behind Elis Gury (11-7) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Gatesoffrance (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Took keen hold towards rear, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in moderate 6th, no extra and eased approaching straight, tailed off,, 7th of 8, well behind Damefirth (11-5) at Clonmel 2m beg chase gd in Jun.
Jackapies Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, 10th early, 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, slightly impeded approaching next, soon no extra,, 9th of 16, 26l behind Icelip (10-8) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
