dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, 12th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression straight
chased leaders, 2nd 5f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened
mid-division, headway into 3rd on outer 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels
led, took keen hold, joined at halfway, headed 5f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th under 3f out, weakened
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
lost considerable ground at start and trailing, in touch 4f out, ridden and soon no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly away, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, went moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor
Gordon Elliott and Lisa O'Neill team up to great effect in bumpers and four-times winning hurdler Ardamir is on a low enough mark to make his presence felt. Call Me Dolly scored with a bit in hand at Thurles and Nikita Kane's claim takes care of most of the extra while The Mouse Doctor scored over hurdles at Navan last month under Aine O'Connor. Amlad took advantage of very testing ground to score at Limerick so further rain would help but the vote goes to EL TREN, who overcame trouble in-running to land a similar race for the second successive year at the Curragh last month under Joanna Walton.
Maricruz (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) A little awkward away and slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, in rear, some headway towards outer and pushed along before straight, soon one pace, 11th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Simply True (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Place Des Vosges (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress on outer into 5th 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 4 1/4l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, soon effort, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Mandarin Monarch (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
El Tren (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, closer behind leaders and not clear run 2f out, switched to inner 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden to challenge on inner inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on strongly close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Fiadhna (10-10) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Future Proof (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slow 3rd, mistake 4th, eased and pulled up before 5 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Excelcius (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, switched left to inner straight, no extra final furlong, last of 13, 6 3/4l behind Alhaazm (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute on inner 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct beating Franno (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Grand Partner (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along under 5f out, no extra from before straight, eased, 13th of 14, dist behind Shanroe (9-8) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Romantically (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, took keen hold early, pushed along and no impression on outer entering straight, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 7th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Mighty Blue (10-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Rock On Seamie (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 6 3/4l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Amlad (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, headway early straight and 6th 2f out, pushed along and progress between horses to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct beating Pikaia (9-11) by 5l, 14 ran.
Power Drive 28-1 (10-1) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, some headway straight, soon no impression, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Ardamir (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Humaniste (11-1) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Aldente 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, under pressure when hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Dame Rapide (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Arctic Blaze (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Newgirlintown (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Future Gold (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon close up and chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 4f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
