rear of mid-division, pushed along at 6th, moderate 7th at last (usual 3 out), no impression, never a factor
tracked leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 6f, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed bypassing 2 out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong
mid-division, dropped to moderate 6th at last (usual 3 out), weakened entering straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into close 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led bypassing 2 out, stayed on well final furlong, easily
tracked leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along at last (usual 3 out), went moderate 3rd bypassing last, kept on one pace final furlong
led, joined after 6f, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 3rd bypassing 2 out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, in rear at halfway, no impression
towards rear on outer early, slightly hampered at 1st, improved into mid-division at 3rd, ridden in moderate 5th at last (usual 3 out), no impression
tracking leaders when bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor
Coko Beach never really replicated his juvenile form over hurdles but made a very encouraging chasing bow at Galway and was by no means disgraced behind brilliant stable companion Envoi Allen in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse. Longhouse Poet finished 7 lengths behind the latter in a Grade 1 hurdler here in January and has taken well to chasing, producing a fine run behind Janidil in a similar race over the course and distance last month. The winner's yard is represented by LORD ROYAL (NAP) here and though he fell at the second last at Thurles he was travelling well and looks a nice prospect. Sempo had some very smart form over hurdles and has a chaser's pedigree so looks one to keep an eye on.
Abraham (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Prominent when slightly hampered 1st, soon dropped to mid-division, 6th 3 out and mistake next, no extra in straight, 7th of 13, dist behind Franco De Port (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Coko Beach (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, dropped to last before straight, soon no impression, one pace, last of 4, 16 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Derby (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistakes 9th and 5 out, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Espanito Bello (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Waited with, 8th after 5th, slight mistake 6th, mistake 8th, not match principals approaching straight, slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Janidil (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Longhouse Poet (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along from 4 out in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, not match front pair approaching straight, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Janidil (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lord Royal (FR) 4-5fav (12-0) Prominent in 2nd, almost on terms 5 out, led approaching 3 out, fell next, at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Misty Hollow (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, fell 3rd, at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Moratorium (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th and bad mistake 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 14, dist behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Sempo (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden and not pace to challenge between last 2, weakened last, 6th of 19, 14l behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Gold Creek (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 11th 3 out, pushed along after next, kept on without threatening, 6th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Keskonrisk (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Karl Der Grosse (GER) 9-4 (12-0) Soon led, slight mistake 7th, joined before 10th and slight mistake, mistake 3 out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 12, 17 1/2l behind Court Maid (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Storm Flight (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on, headed near line, 2nd of 15, nk behind The Diary Keeper (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
