towards rear, hit 6th, pulled up after next
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden when not fluent next, struggling approaching last, kept on well and slightly hampered close home, not quite get to winner
mid-division best, never a factor
made all, ridden before straight, went on approaching last, reduced lead and drifted left close home, all out
mid-division best, never a factor
prominent, bad mistake 5 out, struggling from next, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra from before straight
soon towards rear, pulled up after 6 out
soon tracked leaders, struggling in 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace
prominent, lost place approaching 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 5th before 4 out, no impression approaching next, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before straight
mid-division, closed to chase leaders from before 4 out, no impression from before next, moderate 5th and kept on same pace from before straight
mid-division, 8th approaching 5 out, no extra next
towards rear, went moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before straight
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4 out, no extra approaching next
waited with early, closer in 7th approaching 6th, 6th approaching 4 out, no extra from before next, kept on same pace
Willie Mullins won this a year ago with Skorcher and will be hoping for a repeat with Quaquo De Flotte though the Limerick bumper winner has been looking very one-paced over 3m. Jack Bene has been in good form and his close second to Archie Meade here last time was a very good effort. He should be in the firing-line but NOBLE PAGEANT can finally get off the mark. John Neilan's charge has run well on his last two starts at around this trip on testing ground at Limerick and conditions are in his favour. He had Railway Vic just behind last time and there appears no reason for a form reversal but Skibabe improved when stepped up to 2m5f on heavy going at Tramore on Sunday and further progress will see him in the shake-up.
Petit Roque (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, 17th of 18, well behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Quaquo De Flotte (FR) 7-4 (11-12) Mid-division, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pride Of The Artic (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Plato (JPN) 8-1 (11-1) Waited with towards rear, 10th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Castle Wings (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Jack Bene (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, on terms 6th, soon led, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Archie Meade (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Lough Coi (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 5 out, 6th and slightly hampered 4 out, no extra and weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Benefficient (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, some slightly slow jumps struggling in 5th from before straight, kept on best of the rest into moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Castle Wings (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Rinn Ua Gcuanach (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon way off pace towards rear, slow jump 3rd, soon no danger, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Distant Memories (11-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Skibabe (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, struggling approaching next, kept on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Firebird Flyer (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy.
Slaney Wood (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 4f out, weakened and completely tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Oscars Business (11-0) at Navan 2m N H flat in Dec.
Caspian Piper (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, moderate 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 37l behind Dawn Commander (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Railway Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, closed up 3 out, soon 4th, no impression into straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Castle Wings (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Feabhra (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 25l behind Kates Benefit (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.
Howryagettinon (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, 5th from before 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 23l behind Firebird Flyer (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy.
Leish Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Twin Plan (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Waited with towards rear, no extra approaching straight, completely tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Ocean Bright (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109 hvy.
Gazzas Dream (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Soon towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Folsom Blue (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
