in rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field before 4th, 12th after 6th, good headway travelling well before 2 out, closed before last, ridden and no impression in 3rd final 150 yards
in touch, 5th before 6th, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, 4th before 6th where not fluent, pushed along to 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no chance with winner final 100 yards
soon led narrowly, under pressure and headed before 2 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, weakened before last where not fluent
in touch, dropped to 8th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, good headway on outer after 4 out, closed 2 out, led narrowly before last, edged right run-in, ran on strongly final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, progress to 6th at 6th, lost place and niggled along before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 9th after 6th, mistake at 7th, mistake and fell 3 out
soon tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
towards rear, 11th after 6th, good headway on outer before 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 4th before last where not fluent, no extra
rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, mistake 4 out, progress before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
close up, not fluent in 3rd at 2nd, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
rear, 14th after 6th, detached after 7th, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, not fluent at 4th, 7th after 6th, under pressure and ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
rear, not fluent at 4th, 13th after 6th, detached after 7th, badly hampered after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
A low-grade handicap with few running well so it wouldn't be a surprise to see Presenting Lad carry his big weight to victory. He gained his first-ever success at Roscommon last month and the form of his second to Petrol Head back there could be given a boost in the previous race. However, BOSTON BRAHMIN was only beaten just over a length in the former event and has enough of a pull in the weights to reverse the form and take this. Alexharwill was beaten 15 lengths but that was his first start since October and he was running well last summer. Zaccarela is 0-14 but has shown enough to suggest he can get involved in a poor handicap such as this while Profound won twice last summer and is better than he's shown in his last two races.
Presenting Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In rear, headway into 6th and pushed along 3 out, went 4th and ridden at last, 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd and not reach winner close home, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Petrol Head (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Alexharwill (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) In rear, slightly hampered 1st, closer in 7th and ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 15l behind Presenting Lad (11-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Zaccarela (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, some headway before 4 out, 5th 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching straight, dropped to 4th at last, no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Miss Us O (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Westernerona (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, 8th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Frazel Express (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sphagnum (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 25l behind It's Time Again (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Trim To Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out where slightly hampered, soon no impression in 9th, kept on into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 14, 33l behind Dani Barcelona (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ballyglass Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden into 7th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Shean Glory (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Cracklinrose (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Boston Brahmin (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, strongly pressed winner at last, no extra close home, 3rd near line, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Presenting Lad (11-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Fairoffthecross (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Refused to race, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Western Doyen (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 17, 12l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Golden Silence (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Alw in rr & nvr a factor, 10l detd aftr 4th, 6th & last 1/2way, slipped up & ur on bend bef 9th, at Stradbally 3m gd in May.
Swiss Brid (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, no impression 4 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Riviere D'etel (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Pump Road (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) In rear, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Owenacurra Lass (12-0) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Profound (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Rear, 12th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression before 2 out, no extra, 12th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Darkened (11-13) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sienne D'or (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Soon in touch, 6th after 6th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind We'llgowats (10-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Thebabyman (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Inforapenny (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 40-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slow 3rd, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
