settled 3rd, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 4f out, travelled well between horses to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 4f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression on principals 1f out, one paced
broke well to lead, headed before halfway and soon raced 3rd, 4th 4f out, pushed along to 2nd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
slowly away, soon raced towards rear, headway to lead before halfway, headed under 4f out, weakened under 3f out
in rear, detached after 4f, took closer order 4f out, under pressure and detached 3f out, no impression in moderate 4th over 1f out, one paced, never a factor
Gordon Elliott should take this with either BATTS ROCK or Percy. The former, the mount of Lisa O'Neill, won at Wolverhampton for Michael Bell and makes his debut for the yard. He may have too much genuine pace for the in-form Conor Orr's mount, who won over hurdles at Downpatrick in March. Jack The Wire's last victory was over fences at Tipperary a year ago and the remainder make no appeal.
Batts Rock (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Banish (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, led narrowly after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching straight, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Treasure Chest (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Percy (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Lucky Icon (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Quare Handy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, detached before halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Top Othe Ra (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Santa Anita 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 9th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Vigil (9-13) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Five Gems (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 8th halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased over 100 yards out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Lethal Power (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
