rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, 9th 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, went 5th at last, no extra
led, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed before last, 2nd and mistake at last, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd near line
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened
mid-division, took keen hold and progress into 4th at 5th, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd near line
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead and pushed along after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, not fluent at last, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on inner, briefly lost position on bend after 3 out, 6th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no extra
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
off pace in last, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
This looks really competitive though Gavin Cromwell has set his stall on winning the prize with four entries, all returning from long breaks. Top Of The Charts, the winner of four of his last five starts last summer, is still relatively well handicapped compared to his chase mark and looks the pick of the quartet. Golden Nomad also returns from a break and makes his handicap debut but a couple of victories between the flags suggest he'll relish this stamina test. Yamato hasn't won over hurdles but has been going well on the Flat and recent form could prove crucial which is one of the reasons to allot KILKISHEN the vote. He was returning from a long break when runner-up over this trip at Roscommon last month and the fact that he's 9lb lower than over fences is another plus. Aa Bee See pops up every now and then and any further rain would be in his favour.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th on inner entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Court Maid (10-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Shanroe (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Kilkishen (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along briefly after 10th, pushed along again to close approaching straight, soon on terms, headed after 3 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Sweet Home Chicago (10-11) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Biddy The Boss (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led, soon went on, slight mistakes early and jumped left throughout, reduced lead 13th, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to last, weakened and pulled up after 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Global Racing (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders 12th,led 14th, mistake last, soon headed, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pop Rockstar (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In rear, bad mistake 1st, headway from 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 7th at last, no impression, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Punitive (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up after 2 out, ridden and lost place quickly early straight, no extra in rear before last, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Best Behavior (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, dist behind Polished Steel (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Golden Nomad (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly approaching 6th, headway but one pace from before straight, 3rd of 18, 15 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Yamato (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Aprils Joy (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Trendsetter (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Started behind, rear throughout, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Key Commander (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Aa Bee See 5-2fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 5th and 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Jurby (11-10) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Top Of The Charts (FR) 4-5fav (10-9) Soon raced in 3rd, closed up approaching 5 out, soon on terms, led over 2f out, jumped right 2 out, jumped slightly right last, stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Global Racing (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aero Majestic (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Stormy Master (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd and reminder, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, dist behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd but remained close up, lost position after 4 out, soon no extra, 18th of 20, dist behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
