prominent, led after 5f, headed 4f out, soon weakened quickly, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, completely tailed off
held up in rear, headway from 4f out, 6th on outer over 2f out, improved into 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
led, took keen hold, headed after 5f, weakened quickly from 4f out, completely tailed off
in rear, headway from 5f out, improved to dispute lead on inner briefly 4f out, soon ridden and headed entering straight, weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 4f out, headed entering straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden entering straight, soon weakened quickly
mid-division, headway into 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, disputed lead over 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, close 5th 4f out, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 4f out, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
LORD SCOUNDREL has done nothing wrong and gets the vote to get off the mark. Beaten by a useful winner in Royal Caviar here in November, he was a bit outpaced by Chancol at Navan and could probably do with further but looks to have a good opportunity. Those rivals with experience look a moderate bunch so newcomers Most Peculiar and Wildebeest should provide the main threat though the former's pedigree is nothing special. The latter hails from a smart family of jumpers and could provide the main danger under Nina Carberry. Captain Hox is nothing special but was due to run at Naas yesterday.
Belfastdarknstormy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, towards rear after 6f, weakened over 6f out, 10th of 13, well behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-4) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Grand Partner (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace without troubling leaders, 4th of 18, 23l behind Kilmainham (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan '13.
Realdealholyfield (IRE) Sayarshan gelding out of Johnny's Pet.
Toushan (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into 5th approaching straight, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace,, 5th of 10, 20l behind Chapel Garden (11-4) at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Way Wild West (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, swift headway halfway, 2nd before 5 out, ridden and weakened before straight, 7th of 11, 37l behind Gold Bullet (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Bio Flame (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Pride In Me.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Chancol (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat in Dec.
Most Peculiar (IRE) Kutub gelding out of Oceanide Bleue.
On Impulse (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Sugar Island.
Wildebeest (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Cailin's Princess.
Captain Hox (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, detached after 4 out, some progress in 7th when not fluent 2 out, moderate 6th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 21l behind Sure Reef (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
