held up and behind, not fluent and pushed along 5th, never on terms
mid-division, smooth headway on heels of leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace before last, no chance with winner when lost 2nd run-in and weakened into 4th close home
made all, hit 2 out, clear when edged right briefly run-in, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last
held up towards rear, headway out wide 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until hit 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3 out
chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders until fell 7th
always in rear, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway out wide before 2 out, ridden chasing leaders between last 2, outpaced before last, kept on well run-in, went 3rd towards finish
always behind, pushed along and struggling after 6th, tailed off 9th pulled up soon after
chased leaders on inside, beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division on inside, headway chased leaders after 3 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway before last, plugged on run-in
hit 1st, chased winner until before 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before the last
chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th until 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2
PAISLEY PARK (NAP) is fancied to regain his crown. He failed to fire when only seventh last year but that was a rare failure from the 2019 winner, who came with his customary late charge to overturn Newbury form with Thyme Hill in the Long Walk at Ascot last time when Younevercall was fourth and Main Fact tailed off. Sam Spinner, runner-up two years ago, has a lot prove at present but defending champion Lisnagar Oscar looks to be peaking again at just the right time following a second in a Grade 2 at Haydock when he was conceding weight all round. Most of the Irish raiders ran in the Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown. Flooring Porter did best ahead of The Storyteller, Sire Du Berlais, Fury Road and Bacardys but it would be no surprise if Mark Walsh’s mount came out top of that quintet today being a dual winner of the Pertemps Final over track and trip and successful in a Grade 2 at Navan on his reappearance this season. If The Cap Fits and Vinndication have been chasing but both are strong stayers who could run into a place.
Bacardys (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 23l behind Sams Profile (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Beacon Edge (IRE) 15-8 (11-8) Prominent, soon 2nd, closed up straight and effort, stayed on well run-in to lead near finish, won at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb beating Fury Road (11-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Made all and soon clear, reduced advantage 5th and slight mistake next, 4 lengths lead halfway, pushed along entering straight and edged left after jumping last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec beating The Storyteller (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Fury Road (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Led, strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Beacon Edge (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Bit wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, hit 11th, 2nd again hit 13th, led 4 out, pushed along and joined 3 out, strongly pressed and headed between last 2, well held last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Yala Enki (11-0) at Taunton 3m 4f (2) sft in Jan.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 16-5 (11-0) Kept out wide, led, headed briefly 3rd, joined from 2 out, battled on well until headed and no extra inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind On The Blind Side (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Contested lead, hampered slightly 1st and sat 2nd, led 8th, squeezed before 3 out and quickened, ridden after last and headed, rallied late on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Third Wind (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Main Fact (USA) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, hit 4 out and pushed, ridden after 3 out and some progress, kept on without threatening, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Third Wind (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Paisley Park (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 4 out, still only 5th and plenty to do jumping 2 out, headway soon after, 3rd at the last, stayed on dourly run-in to lead near finish, won at Ascot 3m (1) hvy in Dec beating Thyme Hill (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, jumped left 3 out and ridden, soon lost touch, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb.
Sam Spinner 22-1 (11-0) Prominent, awkward 4th, dropped to rear 8th, struggling before 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Thyme Hill (11-3) at Newbury 3m (1) gd in Nov.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and closer in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, went 2nd at last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Flooring Porter (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
The Storyteller (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd last, 2nd and kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Kemboy (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Vinndication (IRE) 15-2jfav (11-11) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 8th until 11th, handy 3rd when fell 5 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Younevercall (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Pushed along at times, chased leaders on inside, tracked leader after 2nd until before 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up, at Kempton 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan.
