tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching 4 out and soon dropped to 4th, moderate 5th approaching straight, weakened
chased leaders, closed to be prominent from 6th, kept on well without matching winner run-in
held up, 8th from 6th, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression
held up, not fluent 3rd, last from 6th, bad mistake 10th, moderate 9th approaching straight and no extra
soon led, jumped well, pushed along from 2 out, ridden out and kept on well run-in
prominent early, 5th from 6th, pushed along approaching 4 out where no impression and not fluent, soon moderate 8th and one pace
chased leaders early, slow jump 3rd, 7th from 6th, pushed along next, slight mistake 10th, last approaching straight and no extra
held up, slight mistake 2nd, 9th from 6th, pushed along from 10th, moderate 6th approaching straight and no impression
mid-division early, 6th from 6th, pushed along approaching 4 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, no impression
Burgas has been coming up against some smart performers over fences and made Sutton Manor pull out the stops over this trip on heavy going at Down Royal. He'll take some beating in that kind of form though LIVELOVELAUGH (NAP) looks to have the scope to go on to better things. Willie Mullins' charge has won a point-to-point, a bumper and scored twice over hurdles before a very promising start over fences at Fairyhouse where, after a long absence, he jumped well and led until the last before tiring on the run-in. Oathkeeper is another with the potential to do better though he's been hampered by poor jumping in the past while Midnight Escape failed to show his best at Navan last time after a couple of promising runs. Drumconnor Lad made a reasonable debut over fences at Leopardstown last week and will have come on for the run as that was his first start since April.
Burgas (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged before 4 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, bumped slightly with rival last, narrowly headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Sutton Manor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led, disputed at 3rd, led after 4th, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 18 1/2l behind High School Days (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left moderate 4th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression and one pace, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Tycoon Prince (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Hawk Eye Down (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders and 3rd before 6 out, slightly hampered 4 out and not fluent next, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 20l behind The Grey Guy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Hidden Charmer (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Not fluent 1st, raced in 3rd early, soon chased leader, slightly impeded and pecked 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Clara Sorrento (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in May.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-12) Disputed lead, led 7th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Mannin Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Close up, improved to lead at 3rd, headed at 5th, led before 7th, headed at 9th, ridden and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, 5th of 10, 37l behind Youcantcallherthat (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Midnight Escape (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 1st, lost position 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, dist behind Invitation Only (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Oathkeeper (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 9th from 3rd, dropped to 12th and pushed along after 9th where slight mistake, slightly impeded 6 out, pulled up after 4 out, at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace behind, 6th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
