tracked leaders on inner, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, 3rd 2 out, no impression
towards rear, 10th 4 out, no impression from next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress 5 out, 4th and slight mistake next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd run-in and no extra
mid-division on inner, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, 10th 4 out, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening from last
towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 5th on outer 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd run-in and kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
led, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened entering straight
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, led after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure from last
mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inner, bad mistake and unseated rider at 4th
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Several of these enter the fray in good form including the four-year-old Shes Flat Tothemat, who built on a very good run here last month when scoring comfortably at Cork a few days later. She could be on a lenient mark for her handicap debut though faces much tougher opposition. SESKINANE was always travelling supremely well when scoring easily from Go Forty Go at Navan last week. The assessor has taken note and hit him with a 9lb rise but it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts and he gets the vote. Ben Dundee looks a bit high for what he's achieved but Conduct Yourself was in cracking form last summer, though would prefer quicker going. Golden Boot is one to note when returning to fences, a remark that also applies to Burning Issues who hasn't run since the summer.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up in touch behind leaders, closed up 8th, soon tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, no extra, one pace, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Runfordave (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
Conduct Yourself (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, progress into 5th and ridden 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Peregrine Run (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Seskinane (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Slightly slow 2nd, towards rear, closer in 7th from 6th, improved travelling smoothly from 3 out, led approaching last, eased clear run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr beating Go Forty Go (11-6) by 8l, 12 ran.
High Expectations (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Always rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 14th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Auvergnat (11-4) at Punchestown 3m sft in Feb.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, closer 3 out, close up behind leaders 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on one pace run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Sanibel Island (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Go Forty Go (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra, one pace, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Seskinane (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Little Mitch (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Raced 3rd, driven in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra, left 4th at last, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Sea Light (10-6) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tawseef (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent and disputed lead, headed 4th, dropped to 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Notwhatiam (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Golden Boot (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, on terms from 8th, led approaching 3 out, strongly pressed and joined between last 2, headed from last, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon disputed lead, led from 6th, pressed before straight, headed before 3 out, dropped to 8th at last and no extra, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Emcon (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Face Value 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th approaching straight, under pressure and progress to go 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hidden Universe (9-3) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Burning Issues (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 12th, soon headway until no impression in 4th approaching straight, 4th of 11, 23 3/4l behind As De Pique (11-5) at Wexford 3m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Shes Flat Tothemat (IRE) 7-4 (10-7) Led and disputed, led after 3 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Leomar (11-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Howwoulduno (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Attempted to run out and veered left at start, lost considerable ground, soon in touch in rear, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Andratx (9-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Ronava (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon led, headed after 3rd, slightly slow in 3rd 3 out, pushed along and on terms before straight, headed from early run-in, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Bench Marker (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, brought down last, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
