tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division on inner, mistake 1st, slight mistake 7th, weakened from before 3 out
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden after next, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer before 2 out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 4th next, weakened
held up in rear, good progress from 3 out, ridden and went 2nd next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th 4 out, good headway to lead travelling well before 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden from 3 out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along on outer after 3 out, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th at last, no extra
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed before next, weakened
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, progress into moderate 7th and ridden at last, stayed on well run-in, went 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division on outer, 11th 4 out, headway after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last but no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
soon mid-division on outer, ridden after 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
Milsean reappears after a very long absence having finished close up behind Martello Tower in the 2015 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham. He's young enough and good enough to make his mark in staying contests this term though might just need this and Bryan Cooper prefers the owner's FIRE IN HIS EYES (NAP). He's making his handicap debut but has beaten some useful performers over the past few weeks and could have been let in lightly off 131. Jury Duty also represents Gordon Elliott and he looked on the upgrade when being edged out by Cup Final at Punchestown in April, though he was receiving lumps of weight there. Mydor is well up to winning one of these and ran a fine race in a tough handicap on the Flat at Leopardstown last month while Oscar Sam would be a threat to all if the ground turns testing, despite returning from an absence. The progressive Scoir Mear defied a 12lb rise to score at Galway and though having an extra 9lb is by no means out of this. It's a long time since Inis Meain won a race but he's dropped in the weights accordingly and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back.
Milsean (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, hit 8th, edged slightly right before last, headed final 75 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Martello Tower (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 17th of 24, 25 1/4l behind Mall Dini (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Jett (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Raced 3rd, progress to 2nd after 3 out, ridden to close after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind De Plotting Shed (11-7) at Naas 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Nov.
Mydor (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, 8th 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Chased leader, hit 7th and pushed along briefly, slightly slow 5 out, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, on terms approaching last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov beating Mahler Ten (11-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Prominent, slight mistake 9th, led approaching straight, pushed along to assert 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Jun beating Your Busy (11-4) by 10l, 10 ran.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 4-5fav (11-6) Held up behind leaders, mainly 4th, improved into 3rd 6 out, led 3 out, asserted before last, shaken up briefly run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Mar beating Toon River (11-6) by 10l, 6 ran.
Jury Duty (IRE) 5-1fav (10-3) Held up, soon mid-division, mistake 6th, closed travelling smoothly 2 out, led approaching straight, soon asserted until reduced lead and edged left after last, kept on well, headed at line, 2nd of 24, shd behind Cup Final (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Baie Des Iles (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 16th halfway, 11th 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 8th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 27, 14 1/2l behind Rogue Angel (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd and 6th, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight and 6th last, ridden and kept on run-in, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind She's A Star (10-9) at Galway 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Misty Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sea Light (10-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off before 6 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Valadom (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, 10th halfway, closer approaching 2 out, headway to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Call Vinnie (10-1) by 3l, 19 ran.
Inis Meain (USA) 5-2 (11-12) Raced in 4th early, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, chased winner from between last 2, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 12th after 5th, headway to 7th after 3 out, progress to 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Tinos Tank (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, 5th 2 out and progress, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Burndown (11-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Spider Web (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up on inner, 12th halfway, progress 3 out and ridden in 3rd after next, no impression run-in, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind The Jazz Singer (11-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
