led, headed before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 9th at 9th, good headway to 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, 7th after 8th, good headway to 3rd after 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, kept on, not trouble winner
tracked leader, 4th at 7th, lost place and niggled along after 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, one paced
tracked leader, 3rd at 7th, progress to 2nd at 10th, led before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out where jumped right, jumped right again at last, ridden and kept on best
in rear, not fluent at 3rd, 10th at 9th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
chased leader, 5th at 7th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 8th at 9th, some progress after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, weakened
towards rear, 11th at 9th, weakened and detached before 10th, never a factor, pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, 6th at 7th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened
tracked leader, slight mistake at 3rd, 2nd at 7th, 3rd at 10th, improved to 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened to moderate 4th before 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th after 2 out
chased leader, lost place before 5th, weakened and detached before 7th, pulled up before 4 out
GAME PRESENT looks to have a good opportunity in this company though that was the case at Kilbeggan last time when returning a losing favourite. He gets another chance fitted with headgear for the first time and is preferred to stablemate Punitive. Likable Chancer has plenty to find with the selection on these terms and Silver Sheen has yet to threaten over timber. Mc Alpine should be sharper for a recent comeback run but the it’s difficult to make a case for any of the remainder.
Game Present (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Led, joined 4 out, slight mistake next and headed briefly, headed 2 out and slight mistake, soon ridden in 4th, kept on one pace from before last where slight mistake, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 9th 2 out, went moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 15l behind Wild Desire (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 5th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders, 4th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Abacadabras (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Punitive (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, no impression from 6th, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, kept on without threatening after, 5th of 19, 27 3/4l behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Silver Sheen 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 24l behind Rocket Lad (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Vipers Nest (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, bad mistake 6th, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Carefully Selected (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) (11-7) Held up in rear early and pulled hard, improved into 3rd on outer after 3f, 2nd at halfway, disputed lead 7f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, last of 5, 27 3/4l behind Multifactorial (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Gracious Gamble (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, not always fluent jumping, no danger from before 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Dolly Dancer (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Le River Noir (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) In rear, went moderate 9th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in moderate 7th when bad mistake and unseated rider at last, at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Let Her Flow (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 17, dist behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Lotus Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Uisce Solas (11-9) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Why Stop Now (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Rocket Lad (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
