held up in rear, 7th halfway, went 4th over 4f out, 2nd under 4f out, pushed along 3f out, no impression on winner from 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders towards outer, 3rd halfway, on terms from 6f out, led 4f out, pushed along to assert from 2f out, 6 length lead entering straight, pushed along to maintain advantage inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably
disputed until pushed along and headed 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra from 2f out
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 6f out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off
mid-division, a little keen, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 4f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 2f out, went moderate 5th close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, eased close home
held up towards rear, a little keen, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, went moderate 3rd post
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, lost moderate 3rd post
Gordon Elliott has two entries here. CORRAN CROSS went for £130,000 at the sales after landing a Tinahely point last November and will be expected to start paying his way. Imperial Sachin's is by Fame And Glory out of a winning bumper so has plenty going for him while Noel Meade's Flanking Maneuver didn't run badly behind Eric Bloodaxe and Grade 1 Cheltenham Bumper winner Ferny Hollow in a very strong Fairyhouse bumper in December. Stuart Crawford has a good record in these races here and The Count is out of a mare who won a Grade 1 hurdle.
Corran Cross (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, took closer order 3out, 2nd 2out, ko to ld cls home, won at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Junior Rattler (11-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
My Mind Reader (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, took closer order and pushed along from 3f out, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Off Your Rocco (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Outback Trucker (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Colonel Mustard (12-2) at Punchestown 2m sft in Sep.
Pay The Fine (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Lucys Mate.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Led and disputed early, led after 4f, joined again from 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Off Your Rocco (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
The Dara Man (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Snake Oil (12-2) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Imperial Sachin's (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Queen Of Tribes.
Pepite De Belle 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, nudged along over 5f out, made no impression from 3f out, 7th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Some Might Say (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Aug.
The Count (IRE) So You Think gelding out of La Segnora.
The Jam Girl (IRE) Carlotamix filly out of Kathy Jet.
