tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, under pressure when checked briefly 2 1/2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression
led, took keen hold, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd on inner 4f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner
rear of mid-division, some progress into closer 6th 4f out, ridden and went 4th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, 3rd on outer entering straight, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
After a very impressive debut victory over 2m3f at Downpatrick, Rebel Og found the minimum trip too short when odds-on at Punchestown and never looked like landing the odds. She has to concede weight to some promising types including SANTA ROSSA, who defied a 25/1 SP to beat much better fancied rivals at Fairyhouse. She can go in again though Bigbadandbeautiful made a nice start at Navan and will have come on a bundle for the experience. Two Shoe Tom ran her best race to date when beaten 1l here on St Stephen's Day but has more to do here.
Rebel Og (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Chead Solas (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, moderate 9th 4f out, ridden in moderate 8th 3f out, headway into 4th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan beating Larquebuse (11-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Made all, soon clear, clear travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m Yielding in Dec beating Pont Aval (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Santa Rossa (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer 4f out and travelled well to lead entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m fll Good - Yielding in Dec beating Fasola Tido (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Oh So Frisky (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, one pace from over 2f out, 11th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Bigbadandbeautiful (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led at slow early pace, headed after 3f, dropped to rear halfway, ridden 3f out, went 5th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, not trouble winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Very Man (11-11) at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec.
Botani (IRE) Doyen M out of Go Noble.
Two Shoe Tom (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, closed and effort when switched right early straight, soon challenged, led over 1f out, soon edged left to rail, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Exit Poll (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
