chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on to press leader after 2 out, slightly hampered before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress and mistake 4 out, ridden into 5th after 3 out, stayed on to press leader 2 out, close up last, disputed run-in, kept on well, dead-heated at line
led, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced lead 4 out, asserted again after 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, joined after last, kept on well under pressure, dead-heated at line
mid-division, closer in 4th before 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 7th, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, mistake 1st, fell 4th
always towards rear, mistake 8th and slight mistake 9th, ridden 6 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear from 7th, ridden in rear and mistake 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
LADY OF THE SEA won this last year and, though 7lb higher, has a claimer on board this time. She made a very promising reappearance over a trip much too short here three weeks ago and can take the race again. Eimear keeps finding one too good over this trip from the same mark but is likely to be thereabouts again but Officers Mess has only scored over 2m on soft ground. Gunfire Reef scored over fences at Punchestown in November and reverts to hurdles on a 16lb lower mark but Northern Emperor has never won in 32 starts.
Eimear (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, joined before 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, no impression after 2 out, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Officers Mess (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, a little slow at 1st, on terms approaching straight, headed between last 2, switched left run-in, kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Helly Hansum (11-11) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 9th from 7th, slight mistake 13th, soon headway until no impression in moderate 9th before straight, pulled up last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Lady Of The Sea (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) In rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, moderate 4th 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Perfect Leader (11-3) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mister Butler (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pecked 5 out, 6th and pushed along 3 out, carried left and short of room next where unseated rider, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Black Spot On (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, joined approaching 10th where bad mistake and headed, soon lost position and slight mistakes, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Clouncerna (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon prominent, not always fluent jumping, squeezed for room and switched left approaching last, kept on without matching principals run-in, 7th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Helly Hansum (11-11) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Miracle Way (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, switched right straight, one pace, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Bombay Basil (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, not fluent 5 out and 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 32l behind Shes Flat Tothemat (11-6) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, a little slow at 1st, led after 2nd, joined before 6th, slight mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace after, 5th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Helly Hansum (11-11) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Captain Leo (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon behind, 23rd of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
My Lovely Boy 25-1 (10-8) Waited with early, soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders from before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Celtic Dancer (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Bumped 1st, tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th after 7th, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Road (11-5) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, under pressure from 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Ocean Glandore (11-12) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Spring Well (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 31l behind Poker D'Ainay (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Shantelle (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and progress on outer after 2 out, 7th last, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Pump Road (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
