waited with, 13th after 3rd, no impression when not fluent 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms before 2 out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened approaching straight
chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, no extra when mistake 2 out, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, no extra and one pace straight
mid-division, 9th after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, 6th after 3rd, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on same pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 10th after 3rd, a little slow 4th, no extra straight
led, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, mistake last and one pace
waited with, 12th after 3rd, headway from before straight, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after
waited with, soon towards rear, reminders from 4 out, not fluent 3 out and one pace
soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, headway and switched about early straight, slight mistake 3 out and kept on same pace after
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight
mid-division on outer, 11th after 3rd, pushed along briefly next, not fluent 5th, pushed along again from 4 out, one pace 3 out
A tough-looking handicap though there's no getting away from the chances of SPARE BRAKES. Robert Tyner's charge, a heavy-ground specialist, won a Listowel handicap the last time he ran over hurdles and has subsequently improved markedly over fences. He comes here on a 14lb lower mark so will be very difficult to beat if he's ready after a long break. Barry Geraghty rides Voices Of Spring for Tony Martin and though his mount has only won once he's slipped to a fair mark. Spancil Hill completed a double on testing ground in the spring before a narrow defeat over fences at Ballinrobe in May though could find this on the short side. Wait Here ran his best race for some time at Tipperary and the softer ground will be in his favour while Antimatter returned to form with a very good effort at Limerick and a repeat would see him in the picture.
Sonny B (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Allez Kal (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Shimmer's Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In touch, 3rd at 4th, dropped to 5th after 3 out and soon niggled along, no impression 2 out, one paced before last, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Water Sprite (11-3) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up, soon in rear, some slight mistakes, 8th after 3rd, not go with leaders from 3 out, one pace next, 7th of 9, 29l behind Off You Go (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced in 7th early, 6th into straight, soon effort and one pace, 7th of 12, at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Antimatter (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, 5th from 3 out and good progress on inner from next, disputed lead last, ridden and headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Just Get Cracking (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Geneva Barracks (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, effort from 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 10th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Trainwreck (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
De Benno (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Led early, headed 3rd, dropped to 5th 4 out, no impression from next, 12th of 24, 33 3/4l behind Cadmium (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 4th after 8th, progress to 3rd at 11th, closed 3 out where mistake and lost place, headway and almost on terms 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Just Get Cracking (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Wait Here (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Soon raced in 3rd, challenged and on terms from 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Fiesole (10-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, pushed along after 4 out, went moderate 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, went 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Newsworthy (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in May.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led, slight mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, joined before straight, headed before 2 out, no extra, 10th of 17, 19 3/4l behind Bitsandpieces (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Missed break, raced in detached rear, almost closed up on field halfway, progress under 3f out, moderate 7th under 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Naadheer (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Wade Harper (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 10th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Brex Drago (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Hero's Welcome (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Soon towards rear and never a factor, 19th of 20, dist behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-2) In rear, jumped right at 1st, not fluent at times, 7th at 6th, detached 4 out, closed up on field 3 out where jumped right, soon 4th, progress to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, one paced, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind Shrewdoperator (10-2) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Kiln Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 10th at 5th, headway 4 out, niggled along before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, mistake at last, 7th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Trenchtown Rock (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway on outer after 3 out, ridden to go 4th at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
