towards rear, some headway 3 out, pushed along in 6th next, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace
always prominent, disputed lead, led before halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before next, strongly pressed and joined at last, soon headed and no impression on winner
mid-division, 6th halfway, driven along 3 out and soon weakened
prominent, keen early, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th under pressure entering straight, no extra after 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, no extra in straight, behind when brought down at last
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 7th early straight, left moderate 6th after last, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway into 6th 3 out, 5th under pressure 2 out, soon no extra and moderate 6th when fell last
disputed lead, headed after 4th, 3rd halfway, driven along before 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in rear of mid-division, headway on inner 3 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to join issue at last, led early run-in and driven clear
Several of these have shown promise but none more so than GIFT OF DGAB, who should lose his maiden tag. Tony Martin's charge has only had three races in his life and his latest effort behind Fully Funded in a Grade 2 over 2m4f at Navan is easily the stand-out form here. Rough Times was beaten by subsequent winner Prima Vista at Galway, a much improved run, and should give the selection plenty to think about but Royal Luck has been outpaced from the last on a few occasions and will find this opposition tough. Style Of Campile didn't appear to handle the heavy going at Leopardstown on Wednesday and it's unlikely to be any quicker here and Eyre Apparent has never raced on anything other than fast ground.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along from 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Jowango (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Gift Of Dgab (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders mainly 5th, closer entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th at last, kept on under pressure run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Fully Funded (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Icy Cool (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, dropped to rear before halfway, soon trailing, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Cottrelsbooley (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Rough Times (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd entering straight, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prima Vista (11-12) at Galway 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Royal Luck (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra in 4th from next, onepaced, 4th of 14, 7l behind Career Move (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Spruce Cottage (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, no extra after 3 out, moderate 7th after next, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 24l behind Gagewell Flyer (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
The Recovery (IRE) 6-5fav (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, moderate 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened from before last, 8th of 13, 20l behind More Claret (10-8) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl fm in Jun.
Stoneman (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, completely tailed off, 18th of 22, well behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, no impression from before 2 out, 10th of 18, 38l behind Gimli's Rock (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
Wood Lily (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, headway into 7th 5f out, no impression straight, 8th of 16, 20l behind Valleymount (10-13) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo hvy in Oct.
Silverlord (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to dispute after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, length down when left in lead last, kept on, won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Falcon Island (11-7) by 3l, 20 ran.
Strategic Alliance (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always in rear, trailing from 3 out, 14th of 15, well behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Style Of Campile (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, some progress 3 out, moderate 9th under pressure 2 out, soon no extra, eased from last, 10th of 17, 33l behind Cottrelsbooley (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
