mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, good progress on outer to dispute entering straight, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead after 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on into narrow lead run-in, headed closing stages and no extra
towards rear, mistake 7th, progress into 5th at 9th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
led and disputed, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 5 out, challenged 4 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened and tailed off
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, closer in 7th before 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, swished tail, stayed on and closer at last, not clear run briefly after last and switched to inner, kept on well to lead closing stages
led and disputed, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 9th, reminders 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
MIC MILANO gained a surprise victory at Limerick last month but was always travelling nicely and there was no fluke about the success. He hasn't been over a trip this far but will enjoy the conditions and gets the nod to follow up. Railway Tommy has been performing in better handicaps since scoring at Down Royal in March and the trip and conditions are in his favour as they are for The Informer. The latter won over the trip at Ballinrobe in August when the ground was testing and though 13lb higher he's continued to run well. Jansboy returned from chasing with a very good run behind the in-form Oscar Sam at Punchestown and that sort of form can get him into the action.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden before straight, under pressure in 4th 3 out, no impression in 5th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Prince Of Scars (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Golan Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in moderate 6th before straight and no impression, not fluent last, kept on same pace without threatening,, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jansboy 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression before last, 4th run-in and kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mireya (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led and soon clear, not fluent 1st, reduced advantage 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Another Challenge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 11th at 6th, driven after 2 out, no extra, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Steel Wave (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Harangue (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before next, 9th of 14, 25l behind Sumos Novios (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Informer (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last and no impression run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rebel Turn (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Outlander (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3rd, gradually weakened from 6th, slight mistake 7th, behind from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Mic Milano (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Nov beating Vintage Supreme (12-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
