tracked leaders early, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, pushed along at 9th, mistake 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, closer 2nd at last, kept on well to strongly press winner to line
made all, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, mistake and reduced advantage at last, ridden run-in, strongly pressed close home, all out
towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, went 3rd on outer and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 6th, 7th and 8th, ridden 13th, no impression in rear when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 10th and pushed along, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Capture The Drama won this in 2017 and a year later but could only finish seventh last season and has been in poor form. Ah Littleluck ran very well in a better race than this over 3m5f here a month ago and wouldn't need much more but BIDDY THE BOSS only just failed to reel in Frankly All Talk at Punchestown and can go one better. Cheb De Kerviniou won three times in France and raced at a high level so looks a nice addition to Gordon Elliott's team but Sir Bob has never won under Rules and was beaten when falling at Punchestown.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) In rear, headway 4 out, 5th next, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed at last, disputed lead again inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Killer Miller (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Cheb De Kerviniou (FR) (9-10) 4th of 12, 12l behind C'Est Le Bouquet (11-3) at Auteuil 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Biddy The Boss (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led, jumped slightly left at times, joined approaching 12th, soon led again, joined approaching 4 out, quickly back in front, headed run-in, one pace and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Frankly All Talk (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, brought down 3rd, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Cle En Main (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon dropped to last but in touch, pushed along before straight, slight mistake 3 out, no extra and one pace after, last of 7, 19 1/4l behind Fairly Legal (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Sir Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along 2nd and again at 6th, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, 7th when left moderate 6th 2 out, moderate 5th and fell at last, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Lotto Numbers (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake at 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Laurina (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
School Lane (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Pr early, drpd to 5th 1/2way, prog aftr 4out to 2nd, drpd to 3rd into str, ko, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Crossing Lines (12-2) at Tattersalls Farm 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Don't Let Go (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ld, jnd 5th & 2nd frm 7th, 2l 2nd when mstk 6out, drpd out qckly, pu in rr aftr 5out, at Kinsale 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear when fell at 1st, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
