always prominent, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, went 2nd after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd close home
led, not fluent 7th, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, 2nd at last, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, badly hampered 8th, ridden 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead on outer before last, stayed on well run-in
towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th when left 5th next, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, bad mistake 8th soon dropped to rear and pushed along, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, weakened, tailed off
in rear on outer, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, close enough in 5th when fell 2 out
mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 5th at last, no impression
rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, pushed along next, ridden in 7th at last, kept on well run-in, 2nd close home, not trouble winner
in rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, no impression from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, progress before last, 4th at last, no extra run-in
A WAVE OF THE SEA (NAP), who won a Grade 1 over hurdles at the fixture in 2020, has won this for the past two years and will be on the same mark as a year ago with jockey claims taken into account. He had Grange Walk just behind in second and it would be no surprise to see them fighting out the finish again. Rebel Gold is back in top form judged on an impressive victory in a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse while Get My Drift makes his handicap debut over fences after coming up against smart performers in novice company. Fils D'oudairies ran a cracking race over hurdles last time and is on a lower mark back over fences but Final Orders is up 11lb for completing a four-timer here on St Stephen's Day when Grange Walk was fourth and Sil Ver Klass, who had easily beaten the latter at Fairyhouse earlier, pulled up.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed next, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, 14th of 28, 28 3/4l behind Real Steel (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led narrowly, headed after 1st, clear 2nd after 6th, took closer order after 7th, led after 8th, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Dunvegan (11-12) by 9l, 11 ran.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 8th, under pressure in 6th before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on to 4th close home, no threat, 4th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Rebel Gold (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Final Orders 7-2 (11-1) Led and disputed, led from 2nd, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec beating The Folkes Tiara (10-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Vado Forte (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, soon detached, progress after 4th, 9th after 6th, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Fan De Blues (11-12) at Cork 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 5th and short of room when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well into 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Magnor Glory (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Grange Walk (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, bumped at 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Final Orders (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Get My Drift (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pecked 6th, 5th halfway, not fluent 5 out, 3rd 3 out, no impression on principals when not fluent next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Barnacullia (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 13, 17l behind Hms Seahorse (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered at 7th, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Final Orders (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st and 2nd, badly hampered 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Jody Ted (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, a little keen, slightly hampered at 5th, dropped to 8th at 7th where not fluent, soon under pressure, pulled up before 8th, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
