led, slight mistake 6th and joined briefly next, pushed along and headed before 2 out where hampered, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, slow 5th, pushed along and left 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, disputed briefly 7th, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, in rear after 7th, pushed along and some headway early straight, 4th and not fluent last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, headway 4 out, pushed along to challenge when left in clear lead 2 out, kept on well from before last
towards rear, headway to track leaders 7th, progress to dispute lead when fell 2 out
towards rear, some headway 3 out, left 2nd and hampered next, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
Gordon Elliott has two entries at the head of the weights. SATOSHI hasn't quite done as well as expected after beating the smart Relegate on his hurdling debut at Punchestown though he did run well in a tough Leopardstown handicap last time. and that may be good enough. Boot Camp has won twice over hurdles but scored over fences at Limerick in October and that's where his future probably lies. Kalum River makes his handicap debut and tackles the trip for the first time though Brosna George looks more of a threat. He's been in excellent form and had plenty in hand when scoring over 2m7f here last month so a 9lb rise may not prove too much of a burden.
Boot Camp (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along briefly at 3rd, not fluent next, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened, 9th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Blast Of Koeman (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Satoshi (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, progress before 2 out, ridden into 7th entering straight, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Cuneo (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Jack Fiasco 11-1 (9-13) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and no extra, 17th of 23, dist behind Cuneo (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Kalum River (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Sinoria (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Vision D'Ete (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Routes Choice (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Brosna George (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway on outer to go 6th halfway, progress entering straight and led travelling well 2 out, soon asserted and 3 lengths clear last, pushed out and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Clontarf (11-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Vanellope (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway between horses early straight and went 3rd at last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Clash Of D Titans (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly from before straight, led before 2 out, quickly headed and one pace, 2nd of 18, 6 1/2l behind Owl Creek Bridge (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
