tracked leaders, jumped right throughout, mistake 1st and slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened
mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, pushed along in moderate 5th after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, closer in 9th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, soon no impression
prominent when mistake and unseated rider at 1st
prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 7th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, 6th and pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, headway entering straight, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, improved to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
led, jumped slightly right at times, headed after 5th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, moderate 13th 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 2nd, 11th and no impression 3 out, fell 2 out
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 4th, improved to lead after 5th, travelling well entering straight, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out
Gordon Elliott has won four of the last seven and KANSAS CITY STAR (NAP) can keep up the sequence. A winner between the flags, he gave supporters of the long odds-on Ashroe Diamond a scare on his hurdling debut at Naas and can go one better. Good Land was impressive when landing a heavy-ground bumper at Wexford but Hartur D'arc looked more of a staying type when a close third over 2m4f at Navan. The latter was beaten nine lengths behind Joyeux Machin in a bumper there earlier and Paul Nolan's charge made a satisfactory start over timber on ground that was too testing at Wexford. Viva Devito ran in two championship bumpers after scoring by 16 lengths at Tramore and, along with Benaud, makes this an interesting contest.
Ballycottonjacksie (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Shannon River.
Benaud (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th entering straight, went moderate 4th before last, slight mistake last, 4th of 22, 21 1/4l behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Fiveonefive (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) In rear, slight mistake at 3rd, 23rd after 4th, jumped right at 5th, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 16th of 23, dist behind Hiddenvalley Lake (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Good Land (FR) 7-4jfav (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon led, kept on well closing stages, won at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct beating Attaboyarchie (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hartur D'arc (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Chased clear leader, remote 2nd and not fluent 6th, pushed along and closer after 2 out, ridden run-in and disputed lead briefly over 100 yards out, no impression close home, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
It's Never Simple (IRE) Vadamos gelding out of Third Dimension.
Iurkash (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Mid-division, a little keen, progress after 5f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th over 6f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Tina Meehan (11-7) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th after 4 out, pushed along and went 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Inthepocket (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Kansas City Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 3rd, closed in 2nd 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 25, 1 1/4l behind Ashroe Diamond (11-5) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kelce (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, hmprd 4out, rdn & wknd aftr nxt, mod 5th when pu bef 2out, at Tinahely 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Lacken Blaze (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Unruly before start and unseated rider, refused to race, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Morrie In D Quarry (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no impression, never a factor, 17th of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Natural Ability (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, bumped 1st, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out, tailed off, 20th of 22, dist behind Sawbuck (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
The Belmont Boys (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly at halfway, ridden and weakened quickly 5f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Marine Nationale (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Vango Opera (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, dist behind Invictus Machin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Viva Devito (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Facile Vega (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gold Haven (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 23, 29 3/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Parkrunner (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Led, headed after 3f, dropped to 4th halfway, lost place over 6f out, headway to lead over 3f out, headed under 3f out, ridden and no extra in 3rd 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Halka Du Tabert (11-11) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
