chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, fell behind from 5th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear early, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden in 2nd and pressed winner last, kept on run-in, no extra close home
led, headed 2nd, led and disputed again from halfway, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, regained lead 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, disputed halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, fell behind from 5th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders early, slow 1st and 2nd, 6th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd when pecked last, kept on one pace
chased leader, led 2nd, headed halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
MUZAK has enough going for him to be given the nod. He likes the track having won over the course and distance in August and is happy enough on the ground so looks set to make all. Pur Style gained her first success since arriving from France in 2011 at KIllarney a fortnight ago and a 6lb rise shouldn't be too much of a problem for Edward O'Grady's progressive mare and she should get competitive. She easily has the beating of Steady Ed on that last run despite the latter starting favourite. Good Decision twice finished a close second over the track and trip at this time a year ago and will have come on for his recent run at Punchestown, his first since October.
Good Decision (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 9th before 4 out, hampered 3 out, ridden in 7th and no impression 2 out, 5th last, kept on to 4th run-in, 4th of 14, 11l behind Tribes And Banner (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs.
Raise The Goblet (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead briefly after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next and no soon no impresion, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Bangonform (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Aug.
El Mondo (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Always in rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 11th of 12, well behind Toner D'Oudairies (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs gs in Apr.
Muzak (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, on terms 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, no impression until left with chance again from last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Blazing Sonnet (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Second Glance (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 3rd, soon moderate 3rd, closer in 2nd after 5 out, led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 13l behind Chiltern Hills (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft.
Pur Style (FR) 2-1fav (10-9) Prominent, mainly 2nd, challenged straight, led and stayed on well run-in to draw away close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft beating Nivek's Dream (10-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Steady Ed (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, pushed along 5 out, not fluent next, ridden to go prominent again approaching straight, 3rd 3 out, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 19l behind Pur Style (10-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Valiquest (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Ld til hdd bef 3out, sn wknd, pu aftr 2out, in a race won by Castle View (12-0) at Rathmorrissey 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Vinnes Friend (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression leader before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Uncle Tom Cobley (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Apr.
