held up, towards rear early, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon no impression on principals, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, 4th and ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, went moderate 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, completely tailed off
held up in rear, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace on outer into moderate 4th final furlong
led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages
ALLIBABA couldn't handle Affordable Fury over the track and trip earlier this month but the winner looks useful and Willie Mullins' charge can go one better. Soldante stayed on nicely but was over four lengths behind and appears unlikely to reverse the form. Firm Footings never got close enough to challenge at Punchestown but stayed on from the rear and can only improve and none of the remainder make much appeal.
Allibaba 2-1fav (11-7) Prominent, soon led at sedate pace, headed after 7f, 2nd halfway, 3rd over 6f out, headway on inner to lead narrowly 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Affordale Fury (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Carlas Big Jim (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no headway, detached and weakened under 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Affordale Fury (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Downtheoldbogroad (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, stumbled on landing 4th, 6th approaching straight, pushed along in 5th and no impression when left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Man O Work (11-7) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Firm Footings (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, kept on in 3rd without threatening under 1f out, 3rd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Lisnagar Fortune (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jimmy Boy (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway early straight, moderate 3rd and pushed along 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Fascinating Shadow (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Kalsman (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from over 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, dist behind Moon Rise Beauty (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Robin Elite (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 10, 16 1/2l behind But What (11-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Soldante (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th after halfway, progress 7f out, 4th under 6f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden into 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on principals, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Affordale Fury (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
