soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
slowly away and towards rear, pushed along early straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on stand side over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well and waiting for a gap under 2f out, soon headway between horses and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
NonRunner
Barbapapa won at Leopardstown in August and gained his third victory here last month. He has an 8lb rise to contend with and Jamie Powell cannot claim here so this is tougher. Pierre Lapin, who has not won for over a year, has had plenty of chances and was behind CHAVAJOD over the track and trip earlier this month when the winner had plenty in hand. The revised weights should bring them closer together but the latter can confirm the form. Not Forgotten makes his handicap debut after an easy maiden victory last month.
Brains (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Soon disputed, led after 1f, pressed 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind I Am Superman (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Not Forgotten (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th entering straight, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov beating Nakassama (9-8) by 3l, 14 ran.
Pillar Of Hope 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind I Am Superman (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Sea Chariot 11-4jfav (9-5) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer in 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Pier Pressure (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Chavajod 11-2 (9-11) Led narrowly, soon headed, 4th halfway, travelled well and closed over 2f out, led under 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Pierre Lapin (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Barbapapa (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating The Bog Bank (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Cheers Again 10-1 (9-9) Mid division, 8th halfway, badly hampered and dropped to 12th entering straight, soon no impression, 15th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-8) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Free Solo (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pier Pressure (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, under pressure and joined 100 yards out, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Gobi Star (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chavajod (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Dabana (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Miss Paloma (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Helmet Star 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased from 1f out, 17th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Rock Dandy (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.
General Idea 150-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Banana Three (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Dec.
