raced in 9th early, progress approaching 5th where slight mistake and pushed along, no extra approaching straight
raced in 10th early, slight mistake 3 out, 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th early, some slight mistakes, not much room briefly after 3 out, 4th approaching straight, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th early, 7th approaching straight, one pace from between last 2
not fluent 1st, held up, 13th early, slight mistake 3 out, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra when mistake last
not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, some headway before straight, soon one pace
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, closed up 3 out, challenged next, slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in
took keen hold early, held up, 12th from 1st, under pressure from 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, no extra
soon tracked leader, closed up 3 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed between last 2, no extra and one pace from before last
raced in 11th early, some headway before straight, soon one pace
raced in 7th early, slight mistake 3rd, pulled up before 5th
raced in 8th early, 5th approaching straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before last
held up, 14th early, no danger approaching straight
tracked leaders, 5th early, not fluent 3rd, 6th approaching straight, no extra and not fluent last
led, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra and one pace from before last
held up, 15th early, no danger in rear approaching 3 out, eased, completely tailed off
Joseph O'Brien complicates matter by saddling three. Theydon Park dead-heated for a Huntingdon bumper in October but the form hasn't worked out while Successor, a very promising type on the Flat, makes his hurdling debut. The latter is owned by J P McManus and his retained rider Barry Geraghty is on board A YEAR TO REMEMBER. A two-year-old winner when ridden by his current trainer, he made an encouraging start over timber behind Dakota Moirette at Punchestown and should have come on enough to take this. That winner is trained by Gordon Elliott, who has the useful Flat performer Mengli Khan engaged here. He's rated 96 after two victories for Hugo Palmer and is an obvious one to keep an eye on. High School Days, a dual winner on the Flat in France, is one to note for the future while Warp Factor has performed well at Musselburgh on his last two starts, though on good ground.
A Year To Remember (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Dakota Moirette (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Easy Pass (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led and clear, not fluent 5th, reduced lead from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 6th into straight, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Meri Devie (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Ex Patriot (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, attempted to assert straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Tipstaff (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
From Eden (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, very slow jump 2nd, slightly impeded 3rd, soon in rear and not a factor, completely tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Meri Devie (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Look Closer (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, 13th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Chestnut Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Mengli Khan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Soldier In Action (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Successor (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, progress under 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, kept on well to lead last 50 yards, won at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Sea Of Mystery (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Warp Factor (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Close up, took keen hold, led 2nd, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Project Bluebook (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Jan.
Auntie Chloe (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, slightly impeded 3rd, slight mistake 5th, no impression before 2 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Meri Devie (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Boney Moloney (IRE) Dubai Destination filly out of Saraparda.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division and 6th from 3 out, took closer order before 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden in 5th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tout Est Permis (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Emily Square (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced in 9th from early, kept on same pace straight, 10th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Boom Box (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
High School Days (USA) (9-4) 7th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Spring Princess (8-9) at Deauville 1m 2f hcp gs in Aug.
Pahaska (GER) 7-2 (10-7) Soon chased leaders in 4th, closed from before 6th, prominent 3 out, soon pushed along, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Prospectus (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression when went left 2 out, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Giveaway Glance (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
Theydon Park 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung right from 2f out, green and edged left under pressure over 1f out, ran on to press leader and went right close home, forced dead head post, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct beating Dentley De Mee (10-12), 13 ran.
