tracked leaders on inner, lost place after 4 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out
mid-division, some headway 4 out, pushed along in 5th after next, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, some headway in 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, led briefly before 3rd and 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5th and reminder in rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, some headway 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 7th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in straight, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
led or disputed lead, jumped slightly right throughout, not fluent 2nd, headed briefly before 3rd and 3 out, led early straight and asserted approaching last where slight mistake, stayed on strongly run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, moderate 14th approaching straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no impression approaching straight and not fluent 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, bumped by rival 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division on inner, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, 5th next, no impression and kept on one pace
Willie Mullins has won the last two of these and Scarpeta will attract support. Three times a winner on the Flat for Mark Johnston, he made an encouraging debut over timber in a big field at Navan and, though facing testing conditions for the first time here, has to be on the short-list. Winning point-to-pointer Whisperinthebreeze had a nice prep-run in a Leopardstown bumper last month and will be much better suited by hurdles as will the mare Western Victory, an easy winner between the flags and better for her bumper run at Limerick. CARTWRIGHT won six times on the level for Sir Mark Prescott and though four were on the all-weather his easiest victory came when tackling good to soft at Pontefract. He looks a real staying type who should be suited by a stamina test so gets the vote to make a successful debut for Gordon Elliott. Daybreak Boy hasn't been beaten far in either start over timber and looks certain to give a good account.
Bold Frost (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, slightly hampered at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Mount Hanover (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Caliption 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Minella Fair (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dont Tell Suellen (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Native De Montot.
Moyvane (IRE) Milan gelding out of Beech Lodge.
Bazarov (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon led, joined 2nd and headed next, led again 4th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no impression in 5th next, weakened, 5th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Cartwright 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, held on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Velvet Revolution (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, led from final hurdle, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, one pace, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Flawless Escape (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Dukes Avenue (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, 10th from 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, one pace next, 9th of 14, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 6th from before 3 out, no impression approaching last, 10th of 24, 13 1/4l behind Ellie Mac (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Monatomic (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Star Island.
Quamino (GER) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, soon mid-division, no impression straight, kept on same pace, 18th of 24, 30 1/2l behind Ellie Mac (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Scarpeta (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ran around approaching 1st, bumped slightly 3 out, ridden and mistake next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 21, 6 3/4l behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Alleygrove Lass.
Whisperinthebreeze 6-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, held up, 10th approaching halfway, some progress and pushed along on outer into straight, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 10l behind Alighted (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Allez Amour (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, moderate 11th before straight, kept on same pace, 11th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Pietralunga (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Bringherwithya (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up behind leaders, under pressure 10th, soon no extra in rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Filly Mullins (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Relegate (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Oscar Madness (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, some headway into 9th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Pietralunga (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Thatwasthen (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, moderate 12th before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Pietralunga (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Western Victory (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Soon led, pushed along and pressed from 2f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Minnies Secret (11-9) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
