disputed and ran freely early, 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, close up in 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
mid-division, closer in 6th at 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 5th halfway, improved to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 2nd before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no impression after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, disputed from 4th, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden, slight mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well close home
mid-division early, chased leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, closer 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd last, stayed on to press winner run-in, held close home
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, hampered 4th, ridden in mid-division before 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight
led and disputed, joined 4th, slight mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, jumped left 1st, soon mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, ridden and no impression after 4 out
towards rear early, mid-division before halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no extra before next, fell last
held up early, mid-division from 2nd, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
slightly hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out
prominent early, chased leaders from 2nd, jumped left and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
AUCKLAND improved dramatically when facing heavy ground on the Flat in Germany winning a conditions race by 8 lengths at Hoppergarten in November. He looks to have been found a winnable opportunity on his hurdling debut. His stable companion Fraternity, a winner in the UK for Richard Fahey, didn't jump well on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse but looks certain to improve. Ya Ya Baby won a mile Galway handicap on soft ground so is likely to be prominent while Master Cornwall showed some potential in four starts on the level.
Auckland (GER) (8-11) won at Hoppegarten 1m 3f stks hvy in Nov beating Palm Springs (8-11) by 8l, 12 ran.
Blue Raven (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th over 3f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 13, dist behind Angel Palanas (10-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Estepona Sun 150-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 2f out, never a factor, 17th of 18, dist behind Galtee Mist (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Hoganville (IRE) Frozen Fire gelding out of Wings To Soar.
Iberia (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) A little slowly into stride, tracked leaders, disputed 5th after 2nd, lost position slightly on inner after 4th and slightly impeded, slight mistake 5th, no extra and mistake 2 out, 9th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 150-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Master Cornwall (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Palm Beach (9-7) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Regal Statesman (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out, soon trailing, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Belle Metal (11-2) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Rich Belief 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, dist behind Grand Paradis (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Royal Sage (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Musical Queen.
Shantou Lucky (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden 5th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Turkestan 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, hampered at 1st, never a factor, 17th of 20, dist behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Up With The Play (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly after halfway, lost position and disputed 10th 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, dist behind Dundory (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Dawn Wonder (IRE) Conduit filly out of Presentingatdawn.
Ya Ya Baby (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th over 3f out, ridden and progress 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble principals, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sasta (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Anno Maximo (GER) 300-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 12th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fraternity (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, led from next, mistake 3 out and soon joined, pushed along and headed after 2 out, dropped to 5th and not fluent last, no extra, 5th of 16, 12 1/4l behind M C Muldoon (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Hisdaywillcome (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) In rear, progress 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never a factor, 7th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Zanavi (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Boothen Boy (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Celtic Cailin.
