mid-division, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one paced
prominent, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd from before 2 out
made all, ridden and kept on well before 2 out, comfortably
always behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
held up, progress into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight
Not the best of races to have the mortgage on though last year's winner Mantell is likely to go well again, under a different rider this time. Jackie Kidd will get the best out of Our Nana Rose, who rates a threat along with the inconsistent Tynaghs Trooper but BAY OF KOTOR looks the only one of these with any real scope and, as he produced by far his best run so far at Wexford last month, he can give the very competent Rachel Blackmore another winning ride.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 6th approaching straight, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Benalma (11-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gs in May.
Tynaghs Trooper (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 17, well behind Mount Benbulben (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 16, 16l behind Munsaab (10-11) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Oct.
Moonlight Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Disputed early, tracked leader in 2nd after 1st, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 16, 22l behind Steps To Freedom (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Rudigreen (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway in 9th entering straight, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 21, 12l behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov '10.
Diamond Shower (USA) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, 3rd after 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 21l behind Days Hotel (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs hvy in Oct.
Mantell (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 8th of 18, 27l behind Some Gem (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Bay Of Kotor (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Keen hold, soon settled in mid-division, closed to chase leaders 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 5l behind Monahullan Prince (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
