always towards rear, no impression from 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led from 1st, not fluent and headed 2 out, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no extra in 4th before last, dropped to 5th over 50 yards out
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 4th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd last, soon no extra and lost a place close home
mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, progress into 2nd halfway, led 2 out, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
chased leader, mistakes, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th after 2 out, pushed along to go 5th early straight, headway in centre to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well
towards rear, kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 6 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 5th before last, rallied to go 3rd over 50 yards out, got up for 2nd close home
NonRunner
Routine Excellence (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Disputed lead, not fluent and headed 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Ah Remy Martin (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Prominent, led after 1st, joined before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and headed narrowly before last where mistake, ridden in 2nd and rallied run-in, stayed on well, led again close home, won at Cork 2m 2f gd in Oct beating Sea Road Fill (11-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
General Clermont (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, close 3rd when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Faux Fur (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Held up behind leaders, untidy 1st and slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, left 3rd 5 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Judicieuse Allen (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Lake Chad (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Disputed early, tracked leader from 2nd, moderate 3rd after 5th, closer after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Coole Arcade (10-4) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Winding River (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, headway to dispute when left in lead next, ridden and headed early run-in, no extra from over 100 yards out, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tullyveery Lad (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Kilmurry Jj (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Held up in rear and detached early, closer after 5th, headway after 3 out and went 3rd after next, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Hazelhatch Lady (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Clonbury Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, led outright before 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out where not fluent, soon outpaced by leaders, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 9 1/2l behind King Kali (11-5) at Listowel 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 6th when fell 2 out, at Listowel 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 12th, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Lake Chad (10-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
