chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, fell 3rd
slight mistake 1st, soon held up, 7th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, close up briefly 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, disputed travelling well before last, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on strongly run-in
mid-division, improved to chase leaders before 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 4 out, soon weakened
soon led, slight mistake 3 out and pressed briefly, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, disputed before last, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra
chased leaders, slightly hampered 4th, mistake next, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
HARD BOUGHT (NAP) signalled an imminent victory with a good run here last month and made no mistake in testing conditions at Galway. He's only 4lb higher and can complete a quick double. Mr Boss Man's best runs have been over much further and though Mister Hotelier is well handicapped at his best it's a long time since he showed any sign of form. Little Stevie was a beaten favourite at Cork on Sunday when Cnoc Na Sioga was back in fifth, but Davy Russell's presence on Ronava suggests he could be fancied to run well. Asitsohappens hasn't runs since April and could have done without a 3lb rise for finishing third but Eiri Na Casca pops up every now and then and has to be respected.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Shattered Love (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Ronava (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, weakened run-in, 11th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Lex Talionis (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, weakened from before straight, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 32 1/2l behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, a little keen, 7th after 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, swift progress into 3rd 3 out, soon challenged, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Antimatter (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in, prevailed for 3rd at line, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Tikkanen Express (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Little Stevie 11-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, progress to 2nd at 6th, 3rd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Shamiran (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, not fluent 6th, slightly slow 9th, not fluent 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Fenlon's Hill (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Hard Bought (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Chased leader, disputed from 7th, led and jumped left 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, edged left over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp hvy in Oct beating First To Boogie (11-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Cnoc Na Sioga (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 3rd, some headway to 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
