led, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, disputed 2nd at last, 3rd close home
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along and not fluent 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in last after 3 out, no impression
Mighty Stowaway won between the flags at Tinahely in October last year before finishing third in this. He takes the same route in the hope of doing better but the younger VAUCELET looks to have much more scope. Sent to Stratford in May after landing a maiden hunter's event at Down Royal, he justified the trip and had a canter around Portrush last month to put him straight for this. Snugsborough Benny ran superbly in the 2019/20 Galway Plates and a recent run between the flags should have him at concert pitch but the remainder, including recent dual point-to-point winner Poli Roi, will need to find more against these.
Mighty Stowaway (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Pr till wo from 4th, extended 12l clr 1/2way, redcd 5l adv 5out, 3l ld appr str, wo again from 2out, in command last, won at Tinahely 3m gd in Oct beating Some Man (12-2) by 15l, 6 ran.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Ww, rdn in rr aftr 4out, gd prog aftr 3out to chall ldr 2out, jnd ldr last, no ex run-in, drpd to 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Samanntom (12-2) at Umma House 3m gd in Oct.
Vaucelet (FR) 1-3 (12-2) Made all, alw in command, drew clear from 3out, easily, won at Portrush 3m gd in Oct beating Fenlon's Hill (11-11) by dist, 3 ran.
Warriors Tale 6-4 (12-2) Ld, jnd 3rd & ld again from 5th, 2l adv 6out, 4l adv bef 3out, rdn bef 2out, hdd aftr 2out, wknd bef last, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Samanntom (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m sft in Oct.
Beyond Redemption (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Tr ldr, 2nd 1/2way, 5l 2nd 3out, chall ldr 2out, sn rdn, jnd ldr last, wo run in, kow cl hm, won at Umma House 3m gd in Oct beating Mick Mixy (11-11) by shd, 5 ran.
Poli Roi (FR) (12-2) Mid-div, 7th from 5th, fair 6th & slt prog bef 3out, clsr in 5th 2out, ko in 3rd bef last, ld last strides, won at Ballingarry 3m gd in May beating Some Are Lucky (11-11) by shd, 11 ran.
