chased leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, towards rear and slight mistake 4th, pushed along from 5th, soon no impression
mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead narrowly before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly run-in
disputed, chased leader after 1st, led after 2nd, asserted by 5 lengths after 3 out, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, progress into 8th before straight, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, closer in mid-division 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, close 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden into 6th before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened entering straight
mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
disputed, led after 1st, jumped slightly left, headed after 2nd, jumped left and slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up, closer in mid-division 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd entering straight, challenged before 2 out, close up and every chance 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
Still Alive is the only course winner in the line-up having won over the trip in December 2018. He was running well over the winter and has to be a threat off this lowly mark. IMPERIAL CHOICE (NAP) was well supported when runner-up at Tramore in August and again at Sligo a few days later. He was in touch and closing when falling three out that day and can gain compensation. Alice Johnson has yet to win in 10 starts over timber but has been placed in three of her last four so should be thereabouts again. Mister Butler hails from a yard in top form but is likely to find this on the short side.
Mister Butler (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along in 4th 5 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 4th when fell 2 out, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Imperial Choice (IRE) 11-8fav (10-10) Mid-division early, bad mistake at 2nd and soon dropped to rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway into close 4th on outer when fell 3 out, at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Laureate 22-1 (10-8) Waited with, 11th after 5th, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 10th of 12, 30 3/4l behind My Club Colours (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Alice Johnston (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, joined 4 out, clear of field from next, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Billy's Angel (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Uno Momento (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, headway to lead after 4th, slight mistake 5th, joined from 4 out, headed and a little slow 3 out, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Luis Van Zandt (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Towards rear, 12th after 4th, under pressure and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Cocoroco (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12l behind Oromo (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Captain Cobajay (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader early, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Red Lemonade (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Friary Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, took keen hold, never a factor, 21st of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Still Alive 4-1 (11-4) Held up early, 7th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind De Bennette (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Coppercoast Paudie (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right at 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Ujumpthelastuwin (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Isosceles (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Always behind, ran around approaching 1st, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Gameasapebble (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no extra before 3 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Billy's Angel (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Geoffrey's Girl (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, bad mistake 1st, some headway 3 out and 6th approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 9, dist behind Chief Of Police (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Sweet Cassie (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 18, dist behind Chalky White (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Shannon Fields (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Epson Du Houx (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Blackyellowred (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, no extra before next, 13th of 17, dist behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Maria Francesca (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 3rd, led after next, headed at omitted 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Special Princess (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Whitango (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, fell at 1st, at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
