mid-division early, towards rear from 3rd, mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression before straight
mid-division, ridden in 8th before straight, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress in 7th before straight, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to dispute, headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra 2 out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from before last
soon led, headed 3rd, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before straight, ridden in 4th 2 out and slight mistake, soon no extra
mid-division early, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, pressed close home
chased leaders, led 3rd, mistake and ridden 2 out, soon headed and under pressure in 3rd, kept on again in 2nd run-in, pressed winner close home
mid-division best, ridden towards rear entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
Chakisto should have won by now and keeps climbing the weights but he should soon lose his maiden tag and won't get many better opportunities. However, COURT JESTER (NAP) who won this in 2012 and finished third a year ago, has run all of his best races in very testing conditions and on this track so looks the one to be on. Forjoethepainter has had 28 career starts and never raced over a trip this short but Whipper's Boy ran better than his finishing position suggests at Punchestown after landing a Wexford maiden and can get into the action. Noble Call has won once in 42 career starts and would probably need quicker ground.
Seader (USA) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, towards rear next and mistake, soon no extra, trailing 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lots Of Memories (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs, 18 ran.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon raced in moderate 6th, not fluent 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, eased from before straight, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Triplets Joy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Mr Lando 20-1 (11-1) Lost some ground start, took keen hold in rear, closer in 9th before straight, chased leaders and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 22l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Whipper's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In rear, no danger when switched left and kept on same pace from before 2 out,, 8th of 13, 23l behind Shabra's Bertolini (10-2) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Court Jester (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, 12th of 21, 33l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Bobs Lady Tamure (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft.
Going Grey (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 16th of 21, 39l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, jumped slightly right 3rd, headed before 5th, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra when not fluent 2 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Tipped Up Harry (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov.
Scolboa Rock (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 25l behind Keppols Queen (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft.
By The Banks (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, big jump 1st and pecked slightly, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 13, 21l behind Miss Faithful (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Coney Choice (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 9th of 21, 32l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Annakrista (GER) 14-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, moderate 4th from 4 out, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 26l behind Baidin Fheilimi (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Gothen Niece (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 17, 30l behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Chakisto (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, progress in 7th before straight, improved to dispute 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Stay With It (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Noble Call (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress entering straight, stayed on into moderate 6th last, no impression, 6th of 16, 11l behind Stay With It (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
