settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, no impression last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
chased leaders, slights mistake 3rd and 4th, ridden in 5th 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake and unseated rider 6th
mid-division, pushed along briefly 4th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 6 out, weakened and completely tailed off
led, slight mistakes 5 out and 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra close home
ART OF PAYROLL has had more experience than most of these and though he hasn't won over fences his placed efforts in strong company should soon see that resolved and he can finally get off the mark. Falcon Crest has to be a big threat on his chasing bow as he landed a Grade 2 on only his second start over hurdles then ran really well behind Long Dog in the Future Champions at Leopardstown a year ago. Last Goodbye completed a four-timer in bumpers and over timber last season but hasn't quite hit the heights in his two starts over fences but Baby Bach should improve for his run behind Min at Navan and Moonshine Lad looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair. Burgas, placed in a hot handicap on his final start over hurdles in April, couldn't go with Yorkhill on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse but that was no disgrace and he'll have come on a bundle for the experience.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th after 1st, closed approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Peoples Park (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Baby Bach (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression, 4th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Min (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Burgas (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined after 2nd, headed next and slight mistake, raced in 2nd after, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from between last 2, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Yorkhill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and dropped towards rear, improved to 7th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Falcon Crest (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Long Dog (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden next, no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Haymount (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Moonshine Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 6th from 4th, no impression approaching straight, disputed moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Martello Tower (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Steamboat Bill (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 14, dist behind Our Duke (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Surrogate Lad (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Bonny Hall.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, distant 9th before 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 13, 32 1/4l behind American Tom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
