slightly bumped early, soon towards rear and raced in 14th, pushed along behind horses halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced alone far side, raced in 4th early, pushed along halfway, no extra and eased inside final furlong
raced in 13th early, headway from after halfway, chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 6th early, pushed along halfway, weakened and eased inside final furlong
raced in 8th early, effort from after halfway, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, 3rd early, switched left under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 9th early, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slightly impeded away from stalls, raced in 7th early, pushed along halfway, soon lost position and no impression
raced in 11th early, headway and switched left under 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
edged left leaving stalls and bumped with rival, raced in 10th early, pushed along halfway, impeded from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 5th early, effort from after halfway, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
close up in 2nd, effort from after halfway, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway from halfway, impeded from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, headed inside final furlong, one pace
raced in 12th early, tight for room from halfway, switched left over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
HALF NUTZ has won twice around here, the latest when beating Blairmayne narrowly in May. He's been racing over 7f recently and is 10lb better off with the runner-up so gets the nod in a wide-open handicap. Gegenpressing is also lurking at the bottom of the weights and has every chance while Sounds Of Spring came good at Navan, though an 8lb rise makes this more difficult. Dilawara, a dual winner in France, almost certainly needs plenty of give and Rough Diamond's only victory came on soft ground.
Nebo (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Verhoyen 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon held, 10th of 21, 7 1/4l behind Volatile Analyst (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden 2f out, 9th inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Urban Beat (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Blairmayne (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Mid-division on near side, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 15th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Brushwork 66-1 (9-9) Keen, waited with, soon towards rear, no impression under 2f out, last of 15, 19 1/2l behind Sh Boom (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Dilawara (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Power Under Me (9-7) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Rough Diamond (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Shabaaby 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along over 1f out and soon short of room, ridden inside final furlong and kept on without threatening, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (10-2) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Huddle Up (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, disputed 4th approaching straight, soon effort, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, last of 15, 10 1/2l behind Nebo (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Heavenly Power (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Dwelt and towards rear on near side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Pushed along early and mid-division on inner, 6th 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and headway between horses inside final 150 yards, led closing stages, won at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Tide Of Time (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Texas Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Half Nutz (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on inner 2f out, ridden and went 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Gegenpressing 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sounds Of Spring (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear early, headway on far side 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dream Today (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, soon effort, briefly on terms final furlong, one pace closing stages, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sh Boom (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Sep.
