slow jump 1st, soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, droppe to 5th and no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace
led and clear, slightly reduced lead straight, kept on well under pressure when pressed run-in
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed under pressure before last, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
soon chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, 8th approaching straight, no impression after
chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, 3rd 3 out and soon ridden to chase winner, kept on run-in without matching 1st 2
towards rear, no impression when bad mistake 3 out and pulled up before next
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression
mid-division best, never a factor
well off pace in rear of mid-division, went moderate 9th approaching straight, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, moderate 6th at 6th, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, slow jump 1st, no danger after 5 out
soon well off pace in mid-division, headway into moderate 4th straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
always behind, some mistakes
well off pace in mid-division, jumped right 2nd and slight mistake next, no danger from soon after
never better than mid-division
Boulavogue (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last, left 4th and soon challenged, no extra last 100yds, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 4l behind Back On The Road (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m.
Bringbackthebiff (NZ) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 19l behind Casey Jones (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grd 1 sft in Dec.
Captain Conflict (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to moderate 4th 4 out, 3rd next, ridden to close entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Rare Bob (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Jan.
Casey Supreme (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 17th of 26, 26l behind Bellflower Boy (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-123 gs in Jan '08.
Clarified (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, close 5th when hampered and fell at the last in race won by Casey Jones (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov, 18 ran.
Colonel Arthur (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Jumped tape start, chased leader in 2nd, clear of remainder, moderate 2nd approaching 6th, weakened before 4 out and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Horner Woods (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy, 15 ran.
De La Rue (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, 12th of 16, well behind Taipan's Way (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Jan.
Denny Mac (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, progress to lead entering straight, joined 2 out, stayed on on ridden and headed, no impression, 4th of 16, 16l behind Taipan's Way (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Jan.
Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Burren Bob (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.
Golden Empire (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, never a factor, 14th of 25, 37l behind Here Comes Sally (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Kings Wilde (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear and pulled up 5 out in race won by Pink Suitcase (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
L'acajou (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear when unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Follow The Plan (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Oct, 15 ran.
Nicanor (FR) 9-10fav (11-11) Led before 2nd, hit 6 out, quickened clear after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, all out, won at Punchestown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr '06 beating Mounthenry (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Sizing America (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, improved to lead and dispute before 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on run-in, just held, 2nd of 18, hd behind Pink Suitcase (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs hvy in.
Waterville (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway in 11th before straight, 9th 3 out, ridden into 5th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 21l behind Hotterthanjuly (11-3) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-116 sft in Nov.
Wins Now 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to 6th after 4 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Bridge Run (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft in Nov.
Pied Piper Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression straight, lost place when mistake last, 10th of 18, 10l behind Jigalo (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-116 sft in Dec.
Indifference Curve (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up early, chased leaders after 5th, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th 4 out, moderate 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Hurricane Carter (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Jan.
The Cub Wood (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 7 out, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 16, 23l behind Westmeath Bachelor (11-7) at Tralee 3m hts chs gd in May.
Dalian (GER) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 7, 46l behind Jayo (11-8) at Naas 2m nov chs sft in Jan.
Citywest Lass (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, improved to lead and disputed 3rd, mistake 5 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Brotenstown (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mrs beg chs gs in Jan.
