made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd approaching 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden before last, soon no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra, kept on one pace
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, ridden to go 5th approaching last, soon no extra, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 4th after next, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, 11th halfway, moderate late headway in 8th approaching last, kept on well from over 150 yards out to go 4th close home
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid division, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, slipped up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
NonRunner
The 14-year-old My Manekineko will be having his 123rd start and looking for a 10th victory. He finished runner-up in a similar race to this at Bellewstown in August though is better known as a chaser these days. BAL DE RIO won a Punchestown claimer before a fair effort in a Listowel handicap last Monday and, though having plenty to find on official ratings with Britzka, Gordon Elliott's charge was runner-up over 2m4f over fences at Clonmel last week and may not have the pace for this. Danny Gilligan claims 4lb, however, and his mount looks better than stablemate Benz.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and closer 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Sequoiaspirit (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bal De Rio (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression before last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Glan (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Britzka (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, pushed along from early, mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th, reminder next, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, went 2nd before last where mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Mr Saxobeat (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Benz (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Bal De Rio (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Reluctant and very slowly away, recovered in rear after 1f, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 18th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Elzvale (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) 24th of 25, dist behind Stuzzikini (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Presenting Dylan (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always last, outpaced and struggling from 8th, no chance with leading duo, last of 3, 36 3/4l behind Geromino (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
My Manekineko 28-1 (10-5) Behind, no chance when bad mistake 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Magic Dancer (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Buzz Light (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 34l behind Bal De Rio (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Elusive Sea (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, fell 6th, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Jet Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, ridden in rear 7f out, soon no impression, last of 7, dist behind Ninth Loch (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Kellyiscool (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Prominent, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened, 15th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Golden Spear (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Attitash (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 6th when left 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 25, 34 1/4l behind Londonofficecallin (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
