held up, moderate 9th approaching 4 out, no extra approaching straight
chased leaders, 4th and closed from before straight, kept on same pace without matching front pair from 2 out
held up towards rear, progress 7th, 3rd and closed from before straight, no extra and one pace from after 2 out
mid-division early, moderate 8th from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next
chased leaders early, lost position 7th, soon no impression, no extra from 3 out
chased leaders, in pursuit of clear leader from 7th, closed and on terms approaching 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well to assert run-in
chased leaders early, some slight mistakes, moderate 6th approaching 4 out, no impression from next
led, went on from 7th, reduced lead and headed approaching 2 out, no extra after
mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, moderate 5th from 3 out, no impression from before next
held up towards rear, good headway on outer from 3 out, challenged and every chance from 2 out, no extra and kept on without matching winner run-in
held up, some progress in moderate 7th from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear and no impression from 3 out, no extra from before next
mid-division early, no impression from 3 out
prominent, moderate 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out
My Direction has an excellent strike-rate on the Flat and over jumps though could just need this after a long break. Mr Picotee has been in good form since tackling this sort of ground and it will be a surprise if he's not competitive again. He holds Little Folke on their latest run at Tramore but Antimatter had been racing over much further before scoring over the course and distance in October, though that was on soft ground and he may find this a bit lively on his return to action. Konig Hall went close at Kilbeggan a fortnight ago but didn't run very well on the Flat at Limerick on Saturday while Coolfighter may find this on the short side having won over 2m5f at Tramore earlier this month. DRAKAINA won a handicap here last May and ended the season scoring at Limerick under Jeannie Cook, whose claim will be invaluable in this competitive handicap. Paul Power's mare made a promising reappearance at Clonmel and looks ready to go in again.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2 out, 3rd when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Schmidt (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Antimatter (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, challenged entering straight, stayed on to dispute last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Golden Poet (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not clear run on rail after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Awayinthewest (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
My Direction 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Elishpour (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Double Speak (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Loupgarou (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Konig Hall 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Near Kettering (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Coolfighter (GER) 6-1cfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 3rd before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 18 3/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Novano (GER) 28-1 (11-11) Mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out, stayed on under pressure into 4th before 2 out, no impression when fell 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Little Folke 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 7th next, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Schmidt (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Drakaina (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 6l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out, improved to dispute 2 out, soon led, ridden before last, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Turasoir (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 10th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 8th of 17, dist behind You Can't Catch Me (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Dia Del Sol 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Ballybrowney Jack (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Coherent (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and progress into 4th 2 out, disputed 3rd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jun.
