dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway under 3f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place over 3f out, no impression in rear over 2f out, weakened 2f out
rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th after halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on closing stages to moderate 6th
broke well, soon held up in rear and detached, closed up on field after 5f, 10th halfway, headway on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, kept to inner, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, 3rd halfway, took closer order in 2nd over 3f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, lost place 3f out, no extra under 2f out
dwelt and reared leaving stalls, raced towards rear, headway after 2f, 5th halfway, travelled well into 3rd under 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, never a factor
in touch, dropped to 7th halfway, no impression on principals in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra
THE MODEL KINGDOM, a three times winning bumper, has developed into a useful hurdler and a return to the level can see her back in the winner's enclosure. The Banger Doyle has mainly been racing over fences but has produced a couple of good runs over shorter than this on the Flat while Votre Homme looked a progressive stayer when runner-up over 2m2f at Down Royal. Winning bumper The Mediator was staying on over 1m6f at Gowran while Immelmann will have found 1m4f too sharp in a Listowel premier handicap a fortnight ago.
Elusive Guy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, badly hampered and left moderate 2nd after 5 out, 3rd and slight mistake next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 20, dist behind Kilbree Warrior (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Gains Of War (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 10th early straight, no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Mr Escobar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Grand Island (IRE) Green Moon colt out of Queens Girl.
Immelmann (GER) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and kept on from over 1f out to go 6th close home, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Vera Verto (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
The Banger Doyle (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Mid-division and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner from next, kept on run-in and just held for 2nd, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-8) at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep.
The Mediator (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Jumped akwardly from stalls and held up in rear, progress in 8th 6f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind A Piece Of Heaven (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Mollys Glory (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always behind, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression, 8th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Sandor Clegane (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
The Model Kingdom (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway 2 out, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-4) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Wee Valerie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Rear, mistake at 1st, under pressure after 4 out, never a factor, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Party Dress (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, checked and stumbled after 2f, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
David's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, 10th of 13, 29l behind No Show (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rocket Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 13, dist behind Extrapolation (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Votre Homme (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Crassus (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
