soon towards rear, trailing from 3 out
close up, 2nd to halfway, 4th 3 out, no extra from next
held up in rear, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, 2nd approaching last, no impression run-in, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders in 6th, 4th and progress 5 out, 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in touch, 7th 4 out, 6th next, kept on without threatening from 2 out
held up in touch, 8th 4 out, no extra from next
led, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed before last, 3rd early run-in, kept on same pace under pressure
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd 5 out, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
MANSONY has been a great servant to Arthur Moore, winning this in 2006 and having his big day at this meeting the following year when landing the Grade 1 Dial-A-Bet. He hasn't scored since beating Watson Lake in a Grade 2 at Punchestown last February but this is his easiest task for some time and he can gain a long-awaited victory. UK import Idarah made a promising debut for Paul Cashman when runner-up to Clarkey at Listowel and should improve while Askthemaster, who had been racing over much longer trips, bounced back with a fine effort against the in-form Rubi Light over two miles at Punchestown. Diophas looked as though he would win at Clonmel last time but an error at the second last put paid to him. He's the type to make further progress but Jigalo may have done enough for now as he will be having his 18th run of the year.
Mansony (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Tranquil Sea (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Nov, 6 ran.
Top Of The Rock (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra, 9th of 12, 21l behind Peak Raider (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft.
Mighty Massini (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 12, 16l behind Peak Raider (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft.
Idarah (USA) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hampered 6th, progress into 4th before straight, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Clarkey (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep.
Jigalo (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, moderate 4th 3 out, no impression from before next, one pace, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Realt Dubh (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) in Nov.
Askthemaster (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, some headway under pressure when blundered 2 out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Rubi Light (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 in Nov.
Diophas (GER) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, closer in 4th from 3 out, challenged and on terms when pecked 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 10l behind Undergraduate (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Nov.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th by-passing 3 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Lastoftheleaders (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov.
Arklow Ger (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Keen early, soon led, joined 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 21l behind Flemensford (9-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Nov.
Hughies Grey (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders mainly 5th, ridden in 6th early straight, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Lastoftheleaders (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov.
