held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, closed from before 2 out, hampered last, kept on without matching winner run-in
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, switched right early straight, on terms with every chance when fell last
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, on terms from next, headed straight, no impression when impeded last, one pace
held up, pulled hard, jumped left 1st, 9th approaching halfway, some headway and effort straight, no impression when impeded last, kept on same pace
led, headed after 1st and prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon on terms, headed before straight, no impression when impeded last, one pace
soon chased leaders, not fluent 4th, slight mistake next, improved and on terms before straight, headed approaching last where hampered, one pace run-in
soon prominent, led after 1st, joined after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon weakened quickly
waited with, slightly impeded 1st, 8th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, impeded into straight, no impression when impeded last, one pace
waited with, not fluent 1st, 7th approaching halfway, closed from before 2 out, led approaching last, soon joined, quickly left in lead again and stayed on well run-in
soon chased leaders, closed up on inner 2 out to almost dispute lead, hampered last and one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, no impression when impeded last, one pace
Maze Runner won on the Flat at Galway in October before battling to victory on his hurdling bow in a huge field at Cork. He'll need more here though any easing of the ground would aid his cause. Got Trumped hasn't had much experience but looked a smart prospect when beating Rocky Blue almost 3l at Punchestown. The runner-up, who had been going well on the Flat, had every chance but didn't have the advantage of previous experience, unlike the winner, so could reverse the places. Chief Justice and COEUR SUBLIME fought out a tremendous finish for a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse earlier this month with honours going to the former, who will be 4lb better off. However, he had more experience than the runner-up going into the race and the positions can be reversed. Coko Beach, Flat To The Max and Smiling Eliza also represent Gordon Elliott and the former in particular is very interesting having won easily over hurdles at Nantes in October, his only start to date. La Sorelita is another French recruit having won easily at Clairefontaine in July.
Chief Justice 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear early, closer in 5th when slight mistake 5th, slight mistake again next, 4th 3 out, headway to lead narrowly and pushed along before last, narrow lead and ridden at last, joined inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, all out, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Dec beating Coeur Sublime (10-9) by shd, 8 ran.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 8-11fav (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, disputed lead again inside final furlong, headed narrowly close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Chief Justice (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Dec.
Coko Beach (FR) 5-1 (10-6) won at Nantes 2m 1f in Oct
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) (10-6) 4th of 5, 1 1/4l behind Fraca De Thaix (10-8) at Moulins 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Flat To The Max (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Soon led, jumped slightly left 2nd, joined before straight, narrowly headed before last, quickly regained lead and stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Union Gap (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Got Trumped 7-2fav (11-0) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, still 10 lengths down when left in front next, pushed along and wandered approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Nov beating Rocky Blue (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Marmalade N Toast (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and ran around slightly, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Maze Runner (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, bumped with rival 5th, slight mistake 4 out, switched left before 2 out where challenged and slight mistake, led approaching last where not fluent, soon joined, quickly regained lead and stayed on well, won at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Union Gap (11-0) by 3/4l, 23 ran.
Rocky Blue (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased clear leader, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, left much closer 2 out and ridden in 2nd early straight, mistake last and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Got Trumped (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Nov.
La Sorelita (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Dianakova (10-7) at Clairefontaine 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led or disputed lead until 2 out, soon no impression on winner, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Chica Buena (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) sft in Dec.
