tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged travelling well entering straight, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed under pressure inside final 100 yards
always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, driven along approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out
led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, 3rd and no impression under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden along in 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 6f out, soon driven along, weakened entering straight, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 7th on inner entering straight, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 4th over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well under pressure closing stages
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, headway into 4th approaching straight, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead inside final 100 yards
mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden and soon no impression, kept on under pressure final furlong without reaching leaders
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off
Star Neuville, an impressive winner between the flags at Loughrea in March, will have found fast ground and the two mile trip against him on his bumper debut at Galway in August and this should be more to his liking. RAZ DE MAREE reverts to a bumper after a fine run over timber at Punchestown where he wasn't far behind Ferris Bueller. He was beaten less than two lengths on his debut at Kilbeggan in May and should be good enough for this. Alderwood was backed as if defeat were out of the question on his debut in a huge field at Navan in September but showed his inexperience and that will have done him the world of good. He's A Delight, a triple winner in points, didn't exactly shine on his bumper debut at Galway and should do better when faced with a set of obstacles.
Alderwood (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) In touch, 8th 4f out, headway entering straight, close 3rd and challenged over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 29, 9l behind Shuil Sheeran (11-2) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Blueberry Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, close up before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened, 6th of 9, 16l behind Prima Vista (11-12) at Galway 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Desert Gunner (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 20, well behind Viking Visitor (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Midnight Dilemma.
He's A Delight (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led and clear, reduced advantage before halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace, pushed for 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dylan Ross (11-10) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Howth (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 25, 19l behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.
Noel Browne (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd after halfway, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, well behind Mediolanum (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gd in May.
Prestige Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ld until mstk & ur 3rd, in a race won by Baily Bridge (12-0) at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Raz De Maree (FR) 8-1 (11-7) In rear, moderate 11th and ridden 2 out, ran on well straight, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ferris Bueller (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Vics Canvas (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, some headway from 5f out, moderate 5th entering straight, 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 12l behind Gurtacrue (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Star Neuville (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led after 2f, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed entering straight, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Accordingtojodie (11-7) at Galway 2m 4yo nhf gf in Aug.
Sheila's Island (IRE) Alflora filly out of Make Me An Island.
