held up, 10th after halfway, no danger approaching straight
led and disputed, narrow leader approaching straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, on terms 1 mile out, 2nd approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, improved 1 mile out, 6th 6f out, moderate 4th and no impression approaching straight
chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, weakened under 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, went moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression
chased leaders, 5th 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 3rd 6f out, led over 2f out, quickly clear, stayed on strongly, easily
soon prominent and disputed lead on outer, headed and lost place over 6f out, weakened under 4f out, tailed off
Flags Pass produced a couple of decent runs before failing to get too involved behind Chancol at Navan. Winning point-to-pointer No More Heroes ran over timber at Down Royal last month where his jumping left something to be desired so this is probably best left to BOSMAN RULE. He started odds-on for his debut at Punchestown but found Mr Boss Man just too quick. With that under his belt compensation awaits though Like It A Lot will be a real danger if repeating his close second to The Winkler at Galway. Noel Meade's newcomer Rube Burrow is one to keep an eye on in the market.
Alwasey (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 17l behind Martello Tower (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Bosman Rule (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 3rd 1f out, headway on inner into 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mr Boss Man (11-7) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Nov.
Casino Markets (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 13l behind Chancol (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat.
Flags Pass (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 7l behind Chancol (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat.
Kisha Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 11, 7l behind Mr Boss Man (11-7) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Nov.
Subtle Ben (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Alw pr, went on 3out, easily, row, won at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Right So Harry (12-2) by 10l, 15 ran.
Golden Boot (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Tr ldrs, rdn on terms 3out, cl 4th 2out, rdn in 4l 4th & fell last, in a race won by Shady Glen (11-9) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp sft, 16 ran.
Like It A Lot 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed in 4th entering straight, challenged under pressure final furlong, got on terms near finish, just denied on line, 2nd of 10, ns behind The Winkler (11-3) at Galway 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Oct.
No More Heroes (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 14l behind Gilt Shadow (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Rube Burrow (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Sarah Massini.
Walter Skyfall (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor,, 14th of 16, well behind Lucky Bridle (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Nov.
