slight mistake and pecked 1st, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, closer 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd early straight, left 2nd and hampered last, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute approaching 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, pushed along and pressed when left clear last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, bumped by rival 2nd and slow next, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out and no impression early straight, jumped left last and left moderate 4th, no extra run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and mistake next, headway to go 2nd early straight, every chance when fell last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, left moderate 3rd and no extra run-in
led, joined approaching 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra and left moderate 5th last, kept on one pace run-in
Show And Go got up in the dying strides to catch Mount Brandon in this last year. The runner-up has much the better of the weights this time and arrives after a fine effort over hurdles so looks a threat to all. Hard Bought had Show And Go behind when scoring at Galway but has struggled from his new mark and was well beaten into third behind SURROGATE LAD at Thurles. The winner, who was making his handicap debut and was well supported despite showing nothing in maidens, has been raised a massive 14lb but won with such authority that he can make light of the extra. Neddyvaughan has been racing over hurdles and is 8lb higher than his only success over fences at Sligo. Robin Des Mana didn't run as well as expected on his handicap debut at Navan after gaining a maiden victory at Clonmel.
Show And Go (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Hard Bought (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Thirsty Work (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Slight mistake 1st, raced in 9th early, fell 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-10) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before 5th, headed approaching straight, remained prominent until no extra and one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Sizing Titanium (11-5) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Line View (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, improved to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Seskin Flyer (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 11th at 3rd, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along, 7th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 14, 25l behind Rock On Lilly (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hard Bought (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, not fluent 1st and 4th, on terms at 7th, led approaching straight, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and slightly impeded, no extra and one pace from before last, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Surrogate Lad (10-1) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Surrogate Lad (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 6th, 3rd before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov beating Fiddlers Bow (11-9) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, progress to 2nd before 4th, led after 5th, asserted approaching straight, reduced advantage and not fluent 2 out, jumped big at last, headed run-in, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Conna Cross (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Soon led, joined at 7th, headed from 3 out, no extra in 5th approaching straight, 7th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Surrogate Lad (10-1) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Pakman 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, reminders 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.
The Dack's Man (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Prominent, 4th after 3rd, 6th 4 out, dropped to 8th and not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
