disputed lead early, prominent, on terms from 2nd, led after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, went on from before 3 out, pushed along from next, edged led and kept on run-in
waited with, a little keen, towards rear, slightly impeded after 5th, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up straight
soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along to chase front pair and no impression, not fluent last, one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, no impression when a little slow 3 out, one pace
soon mid-division, no impression from before 3 out
a little unruly at start, slowly away and lost ground, in rear, pushed along 4th, slightly impeded after 5th, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, pulled up quickly after next
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly from 4th, lost position and slight mistake 6th and under pressure, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up straight
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, pushed along into straight, kept on without matching winner from 2 out
disputed lead early, soon led, joined from 2nd, headed after next, slight mistake 6th, under pressure from 3 out, no extra and one pace from before straight
waited with, 11th after 3rd, no extra from before 3 out
waited with, slight mistake 2nd, 10th after 3rd, soon headway, chased leaders and under pressure from 3 out, no extra in 5th and not fluent 2 out
waited with, 9th after 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon no danger
Very little to go on here but AUTOMATIC would have to be the selection on his second to Linger at Cork in October. He finished tailed off at Clonmel few days later but had breathing difficulties. Gurtnakisteen was in touch for a long way on his bumper debut at Kilbeggan and has a fine pedigree for jumping while The Hunter Hoe has shown glimpses of ability and that could be enough for him to reach the frame in a poor opener. Russian Dancer was tailed off in heavy ground at Clonmel but has shown some promise on good going in bumpers.
Automatic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 10th of 18, dist behind Notice To Close (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Ballinruddy (IRE) Steppe Dancer gelding out of Top Lassie.
Gondor (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Waited with, slightly impeded 2nd, no impression approaching straight, jumped right 2 out, one pace, 8th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Bentham (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Gurtnakisteen (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Keen, tracked leaders, 7th after halfway, under pressure 3f out, no extra from before straight, 6th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Eilise's A Lady (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Lovely Moon (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, closer in 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Ferocious (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Rio Storm (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Zuleika.
Russian Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 17, dist behind Lord Royal (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Samsud (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Sambirane.
The Hunter Hoe (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th from 4th, mistake 5th, still 6th 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Miami Beach (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Tribal Story (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, not fluent 4th, soon raced in 15th and no danger, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Tomeric (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Whitequarryroad (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Waited with, impeded 1st, towards rear, no impression from before 5th, 9th of 13, dist behind Scalor (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Back O' The Net (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Train Hill (11-9) at Limerick 2m gd in Jun.
Mistertommyshelby (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Always behind, some mistakes, reminders 5th, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Swelltime (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
