soon mid-division, 8th after 4th, some headway on inner 6th, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, challenged from before last where slightly bumped with rival, soon led and strongly pressed, stayed on best closing stages
soon mid-division, not fluent 4th and raced in 7th, kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out
soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, 4th and no impression after 2 out, one pace
disputed lead early, soon led, pressed and hit last, soon headed and no extra in 3rd, one pace
soon chased leaders on outer, not fluent 4th and raced in 9th, pushed along from 6th, soon no danger and weakened, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, 4th after 4th, no extra and one pace 2 out
prominent, soon 2nd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, slightly bumped last, every chance run-in, kept on well without matching winner closing stages
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no danger approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace next, slight mistake last
waited with towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2 out
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th and raced in 10th, pushed along briefly from next and headway, no extra approaching straight and not fluent 2 out
waited with towards rear, some headway and pushed along from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
Winning bumper YOU RAISED ME UP has the best form here having been headed close home in the Grade B Ladbroke Handicap at Leopardstown last February then returned to beat subsequent winner Run For Oscar at Fairyhouse in November. He had 3 lengths to spare over Belfast Banter that day and the latter gave 4lb and a narrow beating to Gevrey at Galway earlier. It Could Be You has been racing in strong company though there's little between him and Feelgood Island on their run at Clonmel in November and the latter, who fell when in the lead that day, has subsequently won at Down Royal. Petibonome was beaten 6 lengths when runner-up in that Clonmel event and has a bit to find but All About Joe wasn't right at Limerick after being headed on the line at Punchestown earlier.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out and headway to lead after next, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep beating Run For Oscar (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
It Could Be You (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Disputed, headed after 1st, led before 3rd, headed before 5th, 3rd after 5th, disputed 4 out, headed after 3 out, lost place and ridden after 2 out, rallied before last, kept on, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Millen To One (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Gevrey (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute before 2 out, mistake and jinked right 2 out, unseated rider, at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Jan.
Feelgood Island (FR) 11-4 (11-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, closer 4 out and soon went 2nd, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led run-in, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec beating Vintage Prosseco (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Call Colman (IRE) Milan gelding out of Silver Sophfire.
James Fort (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5th, 5th 3 out and 4th next, soon ridden and no impression when mistake last, no extra, 5th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Petibonome (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, on terms again approaching 2 out, pushed along approaching straight and narrowly headed, no extra and one pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Cape Gentleman (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
All About Joe (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Waited with, 6th after 7th and closed up, prominent from 3 out on outer, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
History Of Fashion (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Mid-division, moderate 9th 3 out, some headway early straight and went 5th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Griffith Park (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Kod Lilly.
Cadalina Arcadio M out of Lady Cad.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, pushed along and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 20 1/4l behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Classic Storm (IRE) September Storm M out of Classic Quart.
