tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, mistake next, soon challenged travelling well, pushed along when slight mistake and left 2nd 2 out, no impression when slow last, kept on one pace
prominent, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, no impression when slightly hampered and left 5th next, no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division on inner, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed when left 3 lengths clear after next, kept on well run-in
mid-division, mistake 5th and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and badly hampered next, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, challenged after 3 out, disputed lead when fell next
mid-division on outer, dropped towards rear before halfway, detached after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, rear of mid-division 4 out, some headway next, pushed along when hampered and left 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along when left 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, rear of mid-division 4 out, no impression on from before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on outer and 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression when hampered 2 out, no extra
mid-division, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division, dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, lost place 4 out, no impression after next, no extra, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ran freely, some headway after halfway, stumbled after 4 out and not fluent next, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra
soon led, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed after next, left 3rd 2 out and soon no impression, no extra, kept on one pace
A 100/1 chance won this last year though that appears unlikely this time. DECIMATION couldn't quite get to Wide Receiver at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day but the winner had form in much stronger company earlier so Henry De Bromhead's charge can go one better. Willie Mullins' Arctic Warrior is related to the stable's smart hurdler Arctic Fire and is one to note on his debut but winning bumper Hallowed Star will need to perform better than on his hurdling debut when well behind the selection. Kinnegad Lad landed a bumper at Musselburgh in December while Fire Squadron, who is related to four winning jumpers, is a newcomer to note for Gordon Elliott.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight and no impression in 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 20, 24 3/4l behind Wide Receiver (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Match My Fire (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, slow 6th, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Fun Light (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Fields Of Dreams 16-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th 2 out, pushed along and no extra when mistake last, weakened, 11th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Kinnegad Lad (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, wandered around under pressure over 1f out, hung towards near side rail inside final furlong, just held on, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Sin A Bhfuil (11-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Decimation (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 2 out and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Wide Receiver (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Fire Squadron (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of That's The Goose.
Arctic Warrior (GER) (8-13) 3rd of 0, 1 3/4l behind at Lignieres 1m 4f sft in Jun.
Dunboy Lad (IRE) (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 4th 4out, sn rdn, no ex when pu aftr 3out, at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 9th of 10, 34l behind Baily Thunder (10-13) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Shakespeare's Word 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, a little keen, not fluent 3rd, slight mistake 4th and soon pushed along, reminder in rear after next, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, last of 9, 31 3/4l behind Sea Ducor (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Tuckmill (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, rear of mid-division approaching 2 out, some headway in 10th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Wild River Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out and 9th next, no impression approaching last, no extra, 9th of 16, 31 3/4l behind Light Brigade (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Bennystiara (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 11th of 20, 34 3/4l behind Wide Receiver (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Ask The Leader (IRE) Ask M out of Lead'er Inn.
Greige (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Waited with, pushed along briefly in last from 3rd, pushed along at stages after, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Cape Gentleman (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Monaghanarmaghlady (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression and slightly hampered 3 out, no extra approaching next, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Flanking Maneuver (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Samcro's Sister (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ld & kn, j right at times, 3l adv 1/2way, hdd & 2nd aftr 5out, wknd from 4out, bhnd & eased when pu bef last, at Ballycahane 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Runadrum (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, mistake at 6th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Jimli's Island 125-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, a little slow 5th, soon towards rear, no extra and pulled up 4 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Whosgotyanow (IRE) Getaway M out of Park Athlete.
The Greek (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Staging Post (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.