mid-division on outer, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, 9th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on inner, slight mistake 6th, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division on inner, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 9th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, no extra
tracking leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st
led, took keen hold, joined 3 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, improved to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden entering straight, 7th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, disputed lead at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders, improved on outer to dispute lead 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
in rear, headway into 10th 3 out, improved into close 4th 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, led and stayed on well close home, cosy
in rear, slow at 1st and pushed along early, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
prominent, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
The Chapel Field is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and was racing in better company at Gowran last time. Robyndeglory made all over 2m1f at Killarney but was going away at the finish so the extra shouldn't be a problem. SHANTOU WARRIOR was conceding 8lb when just behind Shantou Lucky at Down Royal so should reverse the form on the revised terms and can take this for Gavin Cromwell. Anno Maximo has performed well the last twice she's raced over this trip while Musical Ava is 1-37 but ran well at Cork last time. Any money for handicap debutant Petrol Head should be noted with Danny Mullins booked.
Fix The Bill (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on one pace, 5th close home, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Definiteadare (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Towards rear, gradually became detached from 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened, 10th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Romella (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Massons Castle 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Excelcius (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leader, not fluent at 5th, 3rd after 8th, improved to 2nd after 9th, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Kruzhlinin (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Cloak Of Darkness (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly, ran freely in rear, switched left and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 14, 4l behind Firstman (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Kilgorey (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Dympnas Well (11-13) at Wexford 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Shantou Lucky (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, under pressure after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 12th of 19, 17 3/4l behind Profound (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
The Chapel Field (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden in 10th after 4 out, no impression moderate 7th and mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Montagne D'Argent (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Coolnacritta (12-3) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Different Beat (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 10th after 2 out, kept on well run-in, never a factor, 6th of 16, 7l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Musical Ava (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on well without threatening run-in, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind More Wine Lilly (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Petrol Head (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 20l behind Moracana (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
Anno Maximo (GER) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 5 1/4l behind Christmas Jumper (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway after halfway and left 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, 5th of 9, 36 1/2l behind Stormy Master (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Minella Away (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inner, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 13th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Christmas Jumper (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 8-13fav (11-1) Made all, jumped slightly right at times, briefly pushed along before 6th where not fluent, pushed along before 3 out where again not fluent and soon pressed, ridden before last and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Lighthouse Lady (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Attalco (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, mistake next, lost place and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Bellgrove (10-2) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
