mid-division, good headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, left further clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive
tracked leader in moderate 2nd, not fluent at 4th, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, beaten in 2nd when fell at last
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, improved into 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, left moderate 2nd and slightly hampered at last, kept on one pace, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, moderate 4th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 6th, checked on bend before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
always behind, never a factor
in rear, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 10th 3 out, 9th next, soon pushed along, ran on well after last, 4th close home, never nearer
led and well clear racing at fast pace, bad mistake 2nd, became tired at 5th, mistake next and soon headed, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon pushed along, 7th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and briefly pushed along, dropped to 8th and pushed along 2 out, no impression
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
Joyeux Vivo has a superb pedigree and made a very promising debut in a Punchestown bumper in April. He looks certain to win races over timber but the experience that CUT THE ROPE gained at Limerick may just find him out. A Naas bumper winner, Paul Nolan‘s charge made much of the running and was only headed after the last by the odds-on A Penny A Hundred on heavy going. Milk Market was around eight lengths behind in fourth and looks held. Shoot Champagne looks as though she may need further but Nathan Wells is interesting on his debut as he is a half-brother to four winners.
Beckett Rock (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding out of Ladysingstheblues.
Cut The Rope (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Led or disputed, led 3rd and clear with one rival halfway, joined 5th, headed narrowly after 2 out, ridden before last, mistake and pecked last, no extra, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 3 3/4l behind A Penny A Hundred (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
El Phenomeno (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in moderate 5th approaching 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Search For Glory (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn hvy in Oct.
Joyeux Vivo (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 22, 5 1/4l behind Angelo Dundee (11-10) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Milk Market (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, in touch in 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 11l behind A Penny A Hundred (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Nathan Wells Nathaniel gelding out of Miss Wells.
Notnowboy (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Rocella Lady.
The Fairy Man (IRE) Diamond Boy gelding out of Miss Overdrive.
Tullabrack Lad (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Striking (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
A La Carte (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Mollys Mango (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Crecora Hills (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Whatwillwecallher.
Power To Love (IRE) 300-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, rapid progress into 2nd halfway, led under 5f out, headed 3f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 36l behind Helvic Dream (11-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hvy in Oct.
Queen Nel (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 11th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Magical Annie (11-5) at Galway 2m fll hvy in Oct.
Shoot Champagne (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight and went 2nd after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on easy winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-6) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Thunder Rose (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Luckinthecity (11-10) at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep.
Flicker Of Hope (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra, 12th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Dee Capo (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Lucky Lobster 16-1 (11-9) Rear, mistake and unseated rider at 4th, at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
