close up and disputed lead, gained narrow lead last, headed and no extra from 100yds out, one pace
held up, not fluent 1st, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
held up, progress from before 2 out to soon chase leaders, kept on without threatening straight
chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, 6th after halfway, 3rd into straight, soon challenged and every chance, no extra and one pace from 100yds out
led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 3 out, narrowly headed last, no extra and one pace from 100yds out
tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, no extra straight
tracked leaders, 7th after halfway, no impression approaching last
soon mid-division, 10th after halfway, no extra straight
tracked leaders, 11th after halfway, no impression approaching last
chased leaders, closer in 6th from before 3 out, no impression approaching last
chased leaders, 8th after halfway, no impression approaching last
soon tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, weakened quickly from 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before 2 out
held up, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
held up, soon mid-division, kept on same pace without threatening straight
tracked leaders, 3rd after halfway, 5th into straight, no impression when slight mistake last
held up, soon mid-division, no impression straight, kept on same pace
held up, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
held up, slight mistake 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
held up, progress into mid-division straight, kept on without threatening from before last
held up, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
held up, not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, kept on same pace straight
chased leaders, 9th after halfway, went 4th into straight, soon slightly impeded, slight mistake last, led and stayed on best to assert from 100yds out
soon mid-division, kept on same pace straight
held up, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, kept on same pace without threatening straight
Manamite was unbeaten in two starts on the Flat in France and started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Cork but looked in need of the experience and could only dead-heat for second with today's rival Cask Mate.This looks a tough maiden but he will have come on a bundle for the run and should get into the frame again. DEBUCHET gets the vote on his hurdling bow as he finished a close second in the championship bumper at Cheltenham before easily landing a Listed race at Limerick. Willie Mullins has a fine record in the race and Antey, a minor winner on the level in France, will have been prepared for this while the likes of Los Alamos and Play The Game can get involved in what should be an informative contest.
Antey (GER) (9-4) 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Look At That (8-10) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 3f stks sft in Nov.
Askari 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Paddy's Rock (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
At Your Ease (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Victoria Bridge.
Cask Mate (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 5th, closed to track leaders into straight, challenged travelling smoothly from before 2 out, soon on terms, led run-in, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 17, shd behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Debuchet (FR) 4-5fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, closed under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Apr beating Cornelius Sulla (11-2) by 5l, 10 ran.
Desire De Joie (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, jnd 5th, cl 2nd aftr 7th, wknd in 4th bef 2out & no impr in 4th bef last, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Chooseyourweapon (11-11) at Inch 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Due Reward (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Rr, last 1/2way, sl prog in 5th aftr 4out, mod 5th aftr 3out, no impr 2out, eased flat, 4th of 9, dist behind Get Out The Gate (11-11) at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
Faraway Hills (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Close up, progress to lead at 2nd, headed after 3rd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Leave Your Mark (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Daring Tina.
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, close up on outer after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out, soon dropped towards rear, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace behind closing stages, 5th of 10, dist behind Hollowgraphic (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Los Alamos (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Laoch Liam (11-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Manamite (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Prominent, not fluent at 3rd, 6th at 5th, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on to close on 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 23, 3l behind Us And Them (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Meldrum Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, moderate 10th approaching straight, one pace, 10th of 19, dist behind Burrows Saint (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Nelson Road (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, soon 2nd, no impression over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 18, 17l behind Laid Back Luke (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Play The Game (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, took keen hold, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 21, 7 1/2l behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Quamino (GER) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 21, 36 3/4l behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Sidetracked 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along briefly after 4 out, eased from 3 out, 10th of 21, 35 1/2l behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
St Gallen (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Clear Skies (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Texie Rexie (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 13th after 4 out, progress to 9th 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace, no threat, 7th of 23, 24 1/4l behind Shady Operator (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Try Again (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Raced in 2nd from early, effort straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sharjah (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Ejayteekay (8-11) 8th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Blue Diamond (9-1) at Compiegne 1m 4f stks gs in Oct.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Disputed, headed at 2nd, 2nd at 4th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 18, dist behind Athenean (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Nearly Famous 50-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 21, dist behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Siempre Amigos (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind Laurina (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
