mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in rear at 8th, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, short of room and checked on inner before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 6th approaching last, no extra
made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out
towards rear, closer into 7th 4 out, improved into 5th after 2 out, pushed along and short of room approaching last, went 3rd on inner after last, 2nd close home, stayed on well, just failed
mid-division on inner, 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, close 4th and slight mistake at last, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, dropped to rear at 4th, trailing 8th, no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in rear at 3rd, no impression under pressure from 3 out, some modest late progress
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression from 4 out
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, close 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
pushed along in rear early, slight mistake 1st, closer in rear of mid-division at 3rd, went 8th 4 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, soon briefly checked, close 3rd on outer at last, no extra inside final furlong
TESSERACT was beaten a neck in this last year and is just 1lb higher. He's changed stables but looks to have as good a chance as any in a wide-open handicap. Henry De Bromhead has three entries with four-times chase winner Judgement Day making his handicap debut and Rachael Blackmore choosing Megalomaniac, who tackles the trip for the first time. Gordon Elliott has five entries with Davy Russel on board Three Musketeers, a winner over hurdles at Aintree in April last year but not seen since the following month. Eoin Walsh was seen to great effect on Laura Mullion at Bellewstown on Wednesday and was on board when Cap York scored at Naas in March so his claim could prove invaluable in this very competitive handicap. Freewheelin Dylan scored over the track and trip in September and at Punchestown later so he's another to consider.
Cap York (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Disputed lead early, headed 4th, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, close 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Naas 3m hcp sft in Mar beating Cheb De Kerviniou (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Judgement Day (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Led early, headed at 3rd, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out, trailing and pulled up before 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Yanworth 80-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inner, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 14, 13l behind Aramon (12-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Moonshine Bay (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, headed 8th, close up briefly 11th, slight mistake 12th, reminder after 4 out, ridden and pressed leader 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, no extra in 4th 2 out, tired and slow at last, weakened, 4th of 5, 35l behind Monbeg Notorious (11-0) at Down Royal 3m 2f hvy in Mar.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, no extra 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 27, dist behind Roaring Bull (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, pushed along 10th, no extra straight, 16th of 23, dist behind My Sister Sarah (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
The Big Lense (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Disputed lead, headed from 4th, jumped slightly right 7th, 3rd before 8th where slight mistake, not fluent and unseated rider 11th, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
The Red Menace (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 8th 4 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Woods Well (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Short of room and slightly hampered start, always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, reminder halfway, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Led or disputed lead until mistake and lost place 10th, soon dropped out and eased, pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Megalomaniac 4-1jfav (11-8) Disputed lead early, headed at 3rd, disputed lead again 4 out, led briefly next, headed and ridden after 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 25 3/4l behind The Big Lense (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Full Cry (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly after 5th and raced in 7th, reminder 6th, ridden from next, no extra from before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Minella Times (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Swingbridge (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Soon towards rear, 15th after 3rd, slightly impeded 7th and in rear, no impression approaching 4 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Plinth (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway on outer approaching 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Aramon (12-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Tesseract (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, slight mistake 5 out and closer 3 out, 3rd when mistake last, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Minella Beau (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
From Eden (USA) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, closed approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Abraham (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Soon chased leaders and off pace, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, soon no impression, kept on again without threatening run-in, 6th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Sweet Home Chicago (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
