always towards rear, detached before 4th, no extra from 6 out, weakened, completely tailed off
prominent, ran freely, led from 4th, slight mistake 4 out, 1 length advantage when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression when left 4th next, no extra approaching last where blundered and came to standstill, completely tailed off
always towards rear, soon detached and never a factor, no extra from 6 out, completely tailed off
prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, left 2nd 2 out, ridden and headway to dispute lead at last, kept on, 3rd and no impression final 50 yards
led early, ran freely, slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and left in front 2 out, joined last, ridden and kept on, headed final 50 yards and no impression
prominent and led briefly 3rd, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th and 4th 5 out, no impression when left moderate 3rd 2 out, closer before last, kept on well run-in and led final 50 yards
tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 8th, no extra when jumped left 2 out, remote 4th run-in
always towards rear, soon detached, mistake 8th, no extra from 6 out, completely tailed off
Dual hurdles winner Antey has had his jumping problems and is best watched for now but COKO BEACH had subsequent winner Longhouse Poet well behind when runner-up at Naas. Gordon Elliott's charge had also finished behind two very smart stable companions earlier and it could be his turn today. Ministerforsport, beaten a short-head in a Grade 3 in March, has become disappointing and now had 13 starts over fences without winning while Forza Milan has only had two less and may need further. Eleazar Des Neiges will have found 2m2f too short at Thurles and can do better over this more suitable trip.
All The Best (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) In rear, no impression from 4 out, some modest late progress, never a factor, 10th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Antey (GER) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, 4th halfway, not fluent 8th, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th when mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Energumene (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Argumental (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Jumped left 1st, waited with, 8th at 5th, no danger approaching 4 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Conflated (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Blue Markie (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Held up, towards rear halfway, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Coko Beach (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 6f, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed bypassing 2 out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Espanito Bello (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Eleazar Des Neiges (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, bumped rival 1st, 5th halfway, left 3rd 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no threat to principals in straight, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 22l behind Franco De Port (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Forza Milan (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th after 11th, soon improved, on terms 3 out, led approaching straight, headed from 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Court Maid (11-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Ministerforsport (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Disputed lead early and led after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Escaria Ten (12-0) at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Dec.
Full Noise (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Waited with, 12th after 6th, not go with leading group approaching 7th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Carrolls Cottage (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
