tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight
mid-division, pulled up injured after 3rd
led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra
mid-division on outer, mistakes 6th and 4 out, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed lead before 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in
in rear, hampered 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to dispute lead before 2 out, headed when mistake at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th when slight mistake 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out, every chance and disputing lead when fell 2 out
Whatsavailable gained his only victory to date over track and trip in April and is better than recent form figures suggest. Gaius completed a battling double in October though now looks on a high enough mark and the maiden EXPLOSIVE BOY was only beaten a head when conceding a stone to Contrapposto at Cheltenham last month and can go one better. Viceregent has been performing well in maiden company and looks on a lenient mark for his handicap debut while Boothen Boy beat the useful Dads Lad at Downpatrick last October before tipping up at the last in a Gowran Grade 3 the following month.
Boothen Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd when fell at last, at Navan 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Minella Escape (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out and soon no impression in 5th, no extra before last, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Ballyadam Destiny (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out and reminder, ridden and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 19th of 23, dist behind Dollys Destination (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Flying Scotsman (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division and 13th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and short of room over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 12th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Drop The Anchor (8-7) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, moderate headway into 6th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Clifton Warrior (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Whatsavailable (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led, slight mistake 1st, jumped big 2nd, joined 4th, headed 6th, remained close up in 2nd, disputed before 3 out, headed next, ridden and weakened before last, 9th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Zanjabeel Evenscfav (11-6) Stalkd,stoppd far turn, 6th of 9, dist behind Storm Team (11-11) at Percy Warner 3m gd in Jun.
Gaius (FR) 13-8fav (12-4) In touch, not fluent in 6th at 6th, 7th after 7th, progress after 3 out, closed 2 out where slight mistake, not fluent last, ridden and dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Lizlucky (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Papal Lodge (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Chased clear leader, closer in 3rd after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Pour Pavore (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Viceregent 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and pecked 5th, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Kiki Badger (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) In touch, headway to close in 2nd before 7th, led after 7th, headed 3 out, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 7th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Rock Road (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Explosive Boy (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders switched left and driven between horses run-in, going on close home, just held, 2nd of 19, hd behind Contrapposto (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
