pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, progress 5th, 2nd from 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra from 2 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 11th approaching halfway, lost position and kept on same pace from 3 out
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
mid-division early, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 9th approaching halfway, bad mistake 4th and lost place, soon no danger
soon detached in rear and pushed along at stages, headway approaching 2 out, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight
soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, soon headway, one pace 2 out
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, closed from before 3 out, on terms from 2 out, soon led, stayed on well to assert run-in
led, joined before 4th and clear of remainder, headed from 5th, weakened from after 2 out, fell last
soon prominent, on terms before 4th and clear of remainder, led from 5th, joined from 2 out, soon headed and no extra straight
soon chased leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along before 3 out, lost place from before next and weakened
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, 14th approaching halfway, improved into 4th from 2 out travelling smoothly, 3rd and slightly impeded straight, 2nd approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in
waited with, not fluent 3rd, 10th approaching halfway, soon headway, no extra from 2 out
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, 5th from 2 out, no extra and one pace after
Joseph O'Brien won this last year and AFOREMENTIONED (NAP) made such an impressive reappearance when landing a Limerick maiden that he may have been underestimated on a mark of 121. This is much more difficult but Rachael Blackmore rides and she's been on board Sir Benford Wales for his two recent victories. Henry De Bromhead puts a 7lb claimer on board the latter so he has to be respected again while Warnaq had Share The Honour 7l behind when scoring at Navan. The latter had been in good form on the Flat earlier and the revised weights can see him reverse the form but Demi Plie has done better since stepping up in trip. Try Again scored at Navan in September than ran very well in a tough Cheltenham handicap last month so is another to keep an eye on.
The Holy One (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, 11th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 15th of 21, 13l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Aforementioned (FR) 6-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, pushed along to lead before last and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Free Ranger (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Waited with, 8th after 3rd, 7th after 5th, 5th approaching straight and headway, soon chased front pair, closed from before last, soon led and asserted, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Extrapolate (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Sir Benford Wales 7-4fav (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3rd, pushed along and went 3 lengths clear from last, kept on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep beating Lusis Naturea (10-9) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Vocarium (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 4th at 6th, not fluent at 7th, lost place at 8th where mistake, weakened in rear before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Dorrells Pierji (11-7) at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 21, 12l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Room To Roam (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Waited with, mistake 5th, 7th at 6th, 5th approaching straight, soon switched left and one pace, 5th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Jack Dillinger (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Dec.
Try Again (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 2 out, driven to chase leaders before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, no impression, 5th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Warnaq (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Made all, clear for much racing at fast pace, pushed along 2 out, well clear at last, ridden run-in, kept on well, reduced advantage inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Western Honour (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Demi Plie (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Stucker Hill (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Guido Reni (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, pressed and joined before 2 out, soon headed and ridden, rallied before last and briefly disputed run-in, headed and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Killacolla (11-0) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Nov.
Lockeen Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, soon 5-lengths clear, slight mistake 5th, reduced advantage before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and weakened entering straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Share The Honour 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9 3/4l behind Warnaq (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Acclamatio (IRE) 15-8fav (9-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 2 out, no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Star Maker (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Nov.
Mystique Heights 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 6th 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching next, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Brosna George (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
