rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and 9th next, no impression when slight mistake last
mid-division, some progress 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and no impression on winner in 3rd next, ridden and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, slow 3 out, pushed along to go 8th next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out
prominent and led from 2nd, extended lead to 8 lengths at 4th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and still clear when slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in
chased leader, 6th halfway, reminders approaching 3 out, soon no extra and eased after 2 out
led, headed 2nd, not fluent 3rd and moderate 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division on inner, towards rear approaching 3 out, switched left and some progress to go moderate 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra in 10th next, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from before last to go 7th close home
mid-division, some progress and pushed along to go moderate 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, no extra in rear before 3 out, weakened
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out and no impression in 7th next, no extra
Gordon Elliott has won this nice prize twice in recent years and saddles the maiden hurdler Ainslie, who is progressing nicely judged on his second at Cheltenham last month. Time For Mabel was in excellent form on this sort of ground in the summer and doesn't look too high in the ratings but All The Answers has gone up 8lb for landing a moderate Galway handicap though he'll enjoy the quick ground. JACK THE WIRE ploughed through the Listowel mud to land a lucrative handicap in September but he'd won on this sort of ground at Galway earlier and gets the nod to complete a hat-trick. Draycott Place has landed a double over fences and is now on a 15lb higher mark but he's been beaten off this mark several times over hurdles in the past.
Time For Mabel (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold early, soon raced in moderate 5th, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before straight, one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
All The Answers 11-4fav (11-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd approaching last, challenged run-in and ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Fluspar (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Derulo (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Awkward leaving stalls and lost ground start, towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
After Rain (FR) 9-2fav (10-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight and no impression approaching last, no extra, 11th of 23, 18 3/4l behind Henry Higgins (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Wakea (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, headway halfway, weakened and eased 1f out, 22nd of 23, 36 3/4l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Chased leader, 5th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight and 2nd 2 out, soon led and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Sir Scorpion (10-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Draycott Place (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, led again after 4 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Another Rebel (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 2 out, no impression, 17th of 21, dist behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bog War (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 4f out, ridden in moderate 15h 2f out, went 10th 1f out, kept on one paced, 8th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, closer in 10th at 4th, not fluent 4 out, progress to be prominent straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Summerhill Lewis (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ainslie (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, hung left and every chance flat, not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Cliffs Of Dover (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mount Beckham (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, moderate 13th before 4th, closed and not fluent 3 out and at next, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 11th of 22, 19 1/4l behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Weightfordave (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 9th at 4th, moderate 5th approaching straight where ridden and soon switched left, moderate 3rd from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 11 1/4l behind Lion In His Heart (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kuwait Star 100-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 3rd, 5th before straight, no extra when mistake last, 7th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Stretchingthetruth (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
