close up, led from halfway, headed from 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon mid-division, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place from 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
soon mid-division, no impression from 1 1/2f out
soon prominent, lost place after halfway, weakened and eased inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, progress into 5th over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably
soon mid-division, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
soon mid-division, no impression 1 1/2f out
soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
always prominent, 3rd over 1f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon led, headed from halfway, no extra from under 2f out
soon mid-division, no impression from 1 1/2f out
soon mid-division, no extra from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
soon mid-division, no impression from over 1f out
prominent, 4th under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 7th after halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, no impression from over 1f out
dwelt, never a factor
prominent, led from 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Lord Rathvinden began the last campaign in excellent heart but a subsequent weight rise resulted in three moderate later efforts. He could be a threat to all if back in the same mood as a year ago. The veteran Snap is a real standing dish around here and ended 2009 with a victory over 7f. He will have found 1m2f much too far on his reappearance and this is more like his trip though he's shot up the weights. Liberty Island spends most of his time on the all-weather and is better at the minimum trip so a tentative vote goes to BEAN UASAL, whose only success has come on soft ground and who was noted staying on nicely on her reappearance here last month.
Bean Uasal (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, 6th and progress on stands' side halfway, 5th 2f out, 3rd and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Zorija Rose (9-2) at Curragh 6f ext hcp sft in Mar.
First In Command (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, no impression from under 2f out, 19th of 29, 9l behind Toufan Express (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Dametime (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Captain Coke (7-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 4l behind Green Park (8-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Liberty Island (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain Coke (7-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol.
Daffodil Walk (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Prominent early, soon 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 14, 11l behind Invincible Ash (8-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Oct.
Kardyls Hope (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened early straight, 11th of 14, 11l behind Rockazar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-80 std in Nov.
Beauthea (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 3rd under pressure early straight, no extra from under 2f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Casela Park (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 55-80 pol in Mar.
Castor (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always behind, 15th of 17, 21l behind Blue Ridge Lane (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f stks in Sep.
Lord Rathvinden (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, close 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 23, 20l behind Packsapunch (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 sft in Oct.
San Jose City (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Zorija Rose (9-2) at Curragh 6f ext hcp sft in Mar.
Trinity Scholar (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 20l behind Libano (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f lsted stks hvy in Nov.
Buiochas Mor (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Silly Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In rear, no impression from 2 1/2f out, 10th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Ransomed Bride (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80 gs in Oct.
Enigma Code (UAE) 8-1 (9-13) Towards rear, some headway on outer into 8th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Empirico (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Snap 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 15, 25l behind Take It Easee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Mar.
Parc Aux Boules 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Braddock (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 5th on outer, weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 14, 24l behind Casela Park (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 55-80 pol in Mar.
Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 16th of 23, 13l behind Packsapunch (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 sft in Oct.
Majestic Pearl (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, raced keenly, 8th entering straight, no extra from well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Miss Velocity (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Mar.
Mt Weather (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 16, 13l behind Packsapunch (9-7) at Galway 7f hcp 50-80 hvy in Oct.
Lough Mist (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed from halfway, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 22l behind Gandolfini (8-6) at Cork 6f app hcp 60-75 gd in Oct.
El Romo (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 14, 11l behind Vivacious Vivienne (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-80 pol in Nov.
