held up in rear, closer after 4 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, some headway when slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and ridden after 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no impression after next, fell last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd after next, kept on one pace to go 2nd closing stages
pushed along early, mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and reminder, reminder after 3rd, ridden and no impression towards rear when pulled up before 5 out
led, jumped left 3rd, jumped badly left 6th, slight mistake 3 out and headed before next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and reminder, ridden and no impression towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra, eased in straight, completely tailed off
always towards rear, detached halfway, soon no extra and well behind when pulled up before 4 out
Optical Confusion was in excellent form at this time a year ago, winning here and at Fairyhouse. He was still running well at the back-end of the campaign so has to be respected. KILDORRERY put a poor run at Clonmel behind him to win convincingly at Cork and a 6lb rise looks manageable as though The Dara Man easily beat Nelly's Money at Limerick, he was very disappointing when tackling 2m5f at Fairyhouse. Defan was just beginning to feel the pinch when taking a crashing fall in a better race than this at Leopardstown in December and has been given time to recover.
Kildorrery (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up in rear, raced keenly, took closer order in 4th 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, disputed travelling well when left in lead 2 out, pushed along and clear when not fluent last, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Apr beating R'evelyn Pleasure (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Waited with, disputed 8th after 6th, headway 8th, closed up and effort on outer from before straight, led between last 2 and went on, reduced lead and no extra closing stages, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Marshalled (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, headway when mistake 10th, rear of mid-division when slight mistake 6 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, dist behind Defi Bleu (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
The Dara Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked clear leaders, moderate 3rd when mistakes 8th and 9th, ridden and no impression in 5th when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Gevrey (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Defan 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge and briefly on terms entering straight, soon headed and weakened, no extra in 6th when fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
She Tops The Lot (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Prominent, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 85-40fav (10-10) Held up in touch, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 7th, mistake next, led 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined when fell 2 out, at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
One Down (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, mistakes 3rd and 6th, 4th halfway, mistake 8th, ridden and no extra after 5 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Jack Holiday (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Chased clear leader, mistake 6th, closed on leader 8th, led next, headed entering straight, ridden and no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 19l behind She Tops The Lot (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Presenting Dylan (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Led, joined from 4th, headed 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
My Oakclahome (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, 2nd 3 out, 3rd and pushed along after next, dropped to 6th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Ciankyle (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Nov.
