soon led, clear at stages, reduced lead before straight, headed over 2f out, one pace
held up in touch, switched left to outer to chase leaders straight, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along into straight, led over 2f out, soon joined and headed over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, improved to chase leaders before straight, soon pushed along and no impression
held up in touch, dropped to rear from before straight, soon no impression
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, 3rd 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up early, soon chased leaders on outer, closed from before straight travelling smoothly, on terms 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along into straight, soon drifted left and no impression
towards rear, pushed along from before straight, soon no impression
Despite an excellent third behind Anibale Fly over hurdles at Navan last month, SUTTON PLACE was found to be clinically abnormal after the race so Gordon Elliott is running him in this bumper and hopefully he'll be over whatever ailed him. Unless there's something decent among the newcomers, he can gain his first success. Noel Meade's Greco Romain is definitely a contender as he's a half-brother to five winners in France and is likely to make a useful jumper in time. Crosshue Boy landed a point at Tatteralls Farm on his debut, though that was in 2014 on good ground while Supreme Steel will need to step up on what he's shown so far.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden into moderate 9th 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 16, dist behind Avellino (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Dec.
Crosshue Boy (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog in 4th 4out, rddn in 3rd 2out, almost upsides & still ev ch when fell last, at Ballyarthur 3m gd in Apr.
Greco Romain (FR) Martaline gelding out of De Haute Lutte.
I'm Forever Young (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Bee-hive Queen.
Johns Choice (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Supreme Dollar.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Sutton Place (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, 8th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 28, 4 3/4l behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Aimin For Anna (IRE) Beneficial M out of Liagry Road Lass.
Primrose Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Twrds rr, 11th 1/2way, cto 4out, nvr a dngr, eased & pu 2out, at Lingstown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
