tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, slow 6th, 4th and slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, left 3rd next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
led, headed after 4th and 2nd halfway, headway to lead again 3 out, ridden and 2 lengths advantage when fell next
tracked leaders, slow 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no impression before next, ridden and left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 7th after 5th, slow next and reminder, no extra after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, 6th and no extra next, weakened, tailed off
always rear, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, soon detached and trailing halfway, weakened, completely tailed off
prominent, led after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, headed next and soon pushed along, no impression when left 2nd 2 out, jumped right last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd close home
always towards rear, pushed along and detached after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along and detached after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
The race conditions appear to give ITSALONGLONGROAD every chance of adding to his recent tally of two chase victories and another at Dundalk. Simon Torrens' claim is a major plus for John McConnell's charge and the 14lb he'll be receiving from Dis Donc should be enough to see off Noel Meade's entry, who has now had eight starts over fences without winning. Arahecan also has to concede the same amount and he followed a victory over 2m4f here with a poor run over this trip at Limerick when Disc Donc finished in front of him. Stansfield makes his handicap debut and may prove best of the remainder.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, mistake 3rd, disputed 3rd before 5th, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Arahecan (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Waited with early, soon tracked leaders until 8th before 5th, slightly impeded 6th, moderate 6th from 3 out, soon 7th and no impression, one pace, 5th of 10, dist behind Dinny Lacey (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Dis Donc (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th before 5th, slight mistake 4 out, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Dinny Lacey (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
The White Volcano (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression and no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Mid-division, soon raced in 6th, mistake 7th, not match principals from before next, mistake 5 out and one pace, 5th of 10, dist behind Eurobot (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Good Luck Hope (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with, pecked and brought down 1st, at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
Itsalonglongroad 7-2 (11-9) Prominent and disputed, led 5th, ridden and pressed approaching 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Tramore 1m 7f sft in Jan beating Hell On Earth (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 6th, detached when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Stansfield (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Close up early, disputed 6th after 6th, closed up from before 4 out, on terms 3 out, soon pushed along, headed from 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace in 3rd after, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Exit To The West (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
