led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, 4th before last
always towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened and completely tailed off
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, 6th halfway, progress into 4th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, disputed briefly 5th, remained close up, ridden to lead before straight, headed 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
always towards rear, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
close up on outer, disputed at times, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, challenged entering straight, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake and reminders 5 out, dropped towards rear 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Celestial Prospect was having only his second run since last August when runner-up to Railway Zira in a similar race to this at Roscommon in June but the winner hasn't enhanced the form. Don Vincenzo won over hurdles at Downpatrick before a very encouraging chasing debut behind Gold Patrol on the same track while Georges Conn showed that his fall at Listowel hadn't affected him with a very good run behind Jarob at Navan. WAAHEB (NAP) has had three runs over fences and unshipped his rider in two of them. He finished third behind Shantou Flyer at Galway in the other and the winner boosted the form by landing a better race at Sligo last week. Dermot Weld's charge should be good enough if managing to complete the course.
Battling Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led early, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 3 out and ridden after next, not fluent last and no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Gold Patrol (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Sep.
Celestial Prospect (AUS) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up, 8th from 3rd, inclined to jump left, 5th and pushed along from 4 out, headway on inner approaching straight, jumped slightly left 3 out and bumped rival, no impression on winner from next and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Railway Zira (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Don Vincenzo (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd before 4 out, further progress to dispute after 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon headed, ridden before last and soon lead, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gold Patrol (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Sep.
Georges Conn (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 4th from 5th, challenged 3 out, chased winner last, kept on well run-in without matching winner,, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Jarob (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Heck Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from 7th, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 7th, challenged from last, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace in 4th, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Abarta (10-8) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Waaheb (USA) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders and prominent, fell 3rd, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Maurash (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 7th and soon rear, detached 3 out, no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Broughtons Bandit (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Glebeparkhawk (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind By The Banks (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
