in touch, 3rd after 5th, 4th and no impression on leaders after 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th before last where not fluent and left moderate 4th, soon slightly hampered, one paced
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and not fluent at 4th, soon niggled along, 14th before 6th, detached and ridden after 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
close up, 2nd after 5th, led narrowly after 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, disputed at last where mistake and fell
slowly away and detached, closed up on field after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, 15th before 6th where not fluent, under pressure before 3 out, weakened, never a factor
tracked leader early, soon chased leaders, 7th after 5th, progress before 4 out where slight mistake, no impression in 6th 2 out, left moderate 5th at last, kept on, no danger
rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, no impression before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
rear, 12th after 5th, headway after 4 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression on leaders at last where left 3rd, kept on without threatening
led, headed after 2nd and raced 3rd, 4th after 5th, closed in 2nd 3 out, strongly challenged leader 2 out, disputed at last where left in clear lead, kept on well
mid-division, 9th after 5th, lost place before 3 out, no impression in moderate 11th 2 out where not fluent, no extra
raced in detached rear, not fluent at 3rd, trailing after 5th, weakened after 4 out, eased before 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
in touch on inner, 6th after 5th, progress on outer 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last where left 2nd, kept on
towards rear, 10th after 5th, some progress before 2 out, no impression in moderate 7th before last where left moderate 6th, one paced
chased leaders, closed on outer after 2nd and soon led, headed after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, under pressure and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th after 5th, dropped to 7th and niggled along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 13th before 6th, progress before 2 out, no impression in moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer
towards rear, progress to 8th after 5th, dropped towards rear and under pressure before 3 out, weakened after 3 out
Chead Solas represents last year’s winning yard having won a bumper at Punchestown last year while Exit Poll was successful in a bumper at Leopardstown on Boxing Day. But dual bumper winner ROCKET LAD has the more recent form having won at Galway earlier in the month and Emmet Mullins’ charge gets the vote on his hurdling debut. Of those with form over hurdles, Born By The Sea and Ashqar have both placed at Galway while Get A Price finished runner-up in a maiden at Wexford and Advanced Virgo went close at the same track back in March.
Chead Solas (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer early straight to lead over 1f out, wandered and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Nov beating Soldier At War (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
James Eclipse (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Rocket Lad (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led and made all, pressed over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m sft in Aug beating Blazing Emily (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Sneaky Punter (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, soon clear, bad mistake 4th, mistake 5th and rider lost irons briefly, slight mistake 6th and reduced advantage, headed before 6 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Cork 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Advanced Virgo (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, 8th at 4th, pushed along and headway from 3 out, kept on without quite matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Christopher Robin (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Marmalade N Toast (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear and a little keen, 9th from 6th, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 9th of 14, dist behind Quartz Du Rheu (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Sand Fly (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Waited with, towards rear early, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Bercasa (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent, slight mistake 6th, soon lost position, closed again and squeezed for room approaching 2 out, kept on without matching front pair after, 3rd of 18, 7 1/2l behind Mr Everest (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Boro Melody (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Boro Tari (10-11) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Gangsters Paradise (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, dropped to 4th when bad mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th from next, dropped to 8th run-in, 8th of 15, dist behind Game Present (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Get A Price (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Boro Tari (10-11) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Old Town Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Al Sakb (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Right Destination (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Last trio, 3rd and shaken up 3 out, no impression, well beaten last, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Yccs Portocervo (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Aug.
Shannon Tide (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear after next, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Fast Buck (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Ashqar (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 5th halfway, headway before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra and weakened to 4th closing stages, 4th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Military Dress (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and weakened under 4f out, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Molly Kaye (9-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Exit Poll (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, under pressure 3f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Dec beating Two Shoe Tom (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Engelus (FR) Khalkevi gelding out of Serenitta.
Stormy Master (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Ran freely and tracked leader, slightly hampered at 1st where mistake and unseated rider, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Papal Present (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Think Positive (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Long Island Jenn (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Think Positive (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
