held up in rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden on outer after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, pushed along at 7th, bad mistake 4 out, no impression
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
made all, clear from 5th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home, all out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, close enough in 2nd when bad mistake 2 out and soon dropped to 4th, no impression from last
held up behind leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
held up in touch, badly hampered and fell at 2nd
Leading owner J P McManus has three entries and Mark Walsh has chosen the improving Sir Bob over Fit To Be Tied and Don't Let Go. His mount has been making steady progress and makes his handicap debut on what looks a fair mark after a brave attempt to concede Fintara 7lb at Wexford. PEACOCKS SECRET (NAP) had been threatening to win over fences before doing so on the latter track where he made most. There should be more to come from the six-year-old and he can take care of Ballybrowney Jack, who was finding the going tough when falling at Down Royal though that was over 3m. Nicole's Milan needs a bit further but would enter calculations if the ground turns testing.
Stowaway Forever (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind Hardline (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Fit To Be Tied (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 7th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Newsworthy (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in May.
Sir Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 3rd, closed approaching straight, soon 2nd, not fluent last and slightly impeded, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Fintara (11-5) at Wexford 2m sft in May.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th before straight, closer 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, under pressure in 4th when fell last, at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders early, led before 2nd, ridden entering straight, asserted before last, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Cresus De Grissay (11-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ballybrowney Jack (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in touch when fell 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Don't Let Go (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Raced in moderate 8th early, dropped towards rear approaching 3 out and pushed along, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Mill Quest (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, raced towards outer and soon towards rear, not fluent 7th, some headway when not fluent 3 out, no extra from next, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Leap Dearg (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
