always towards rear, no impression under 4f out and detached entering straight, no extra, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 5f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 5f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd on line
held up in rear, closer approaching straight, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer 5f out, travelled well early straight and led 1 1/2f out, pushed along to assert inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, moderate 5th halfway, closer 5f out, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, weakened
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer 5f out and headway on inner early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd on line
led and soon clear, 10 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 5f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 4th and no extra final furlong
Stattler, a half-brother to a winning bumper/jumper, is an obvious one to keep an eye on though ULTIMA THULE ran so well behind subsequent dual hurdles winner Easywork at Down Royal that he looks the one to be on. The winner's stable is represented by Jimmy Jimmy, who will have come on a bundle for his debut here last month, but Railway Hurricane, who won between the flags in November, was well beaten on his bumper debut at Down Royal.
Stansfield (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 18, dist behind Opposites Attract (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Stowaway John (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Figlette.
Jimmy Jimmy (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 17, 16l behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Farouk D'alene (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Stattler (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Our Honey.
Take All (IRE) Golden Lariat gelding out of Miss Vickie.
Ultima Thule (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Easywork (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Yabo (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed and bumped 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4l behind One Down (11-11) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
