chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure
chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leader, clear of remainder, led after 3 out, headed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon well off pace in mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
well off pace towards rear for most, tailed off
well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 3rd before 2 out, challenged in 2nd from before last and soon led, held head very high run-in, driven out
chased leaders, well off pace, closer in 4th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
well off pace in mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
led and clear, mistake 3rd, slightly reduced advantage from before next, headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out
well off pace in mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor
well off pace towards rear, kept on without threatening from 4 out
Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Sorceror looks a nice type for chasing judged on a very good run behind Kakagh at Naas last October but a long absence may just prove his downfall. Useful hurdler La Sarrazine has an even longer absence to overcome on his chasing debut though is one to note for the future but the veteran SPRING THE QUE may just have too much experience this time. Robert Tyner charge loves heavy going and though unsuccessful in 14 starts over the bigger obstacles his overall form, including when runner-up to subsequent Grade 3 winner Head Of The Posse in this a year ago, is strong enough. Arch Rebel, eight times a winner on the Flat and over hurdles, will have benefited from his chasing bow at Killarney and can fight it out for a place at least.
Arch Rebel (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders after 5 out, 3rd from next, slight mistake 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Delphi Mountain (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gs in Aug.
Carlowsantana (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, 6th 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind First Beauty (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Aug.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out (lame post race), in a race won by Between Me And You (10-11) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Golden Barrell (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear in poor 6th, never a factor, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Down In Neworleans (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f nov chs gd in Aug, 7 ran.
Grandeur Cappy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ld/disp to 7th, ld from 4out, btn when hdd & eased home, 10th of 18, 49l behind Near Perfection (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 16, well behind De Valira (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs sft.
Sorceror (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after last, 4th of 12, 3l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Oct.
Spring The Que (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Settled close up in 4th, 3rd travelling strongly 4 out, smooth headway to dispute before 2 out, narrowly headed at last, found little under pressure run-in, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Majestic Oak (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.
Vardas Supreme (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up early, improved to 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before straight, 11th of 16, 49l behind Viking Splash (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hts chs sft in Mar.
Easily Pleased (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, driven along 5 out, no threat after next, behind when fell last, in a race won by AHorseCalledMolly (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in Aug, 16 ran.
La Sarrazine (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 7th approaching 2 out, no impression entering straight, 6th of 21, 18l behind Tarla (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in Apr '10.
Maca Rince (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Saludos (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Under The Spell (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, wknd 5out, pu 3out, in a race won by Fiona Girl (12-0) at Belclare 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 10 ran.
