mid-division best, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, completely tailed off
led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, no extra entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, led halfway, asserted 2f out, easily
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, ridden and no impression winner 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace to 3rd inside final furlong
Sizing Chile cost 85,000 euros as a three-year-old and is obviously one to keep an eye on from the champion trainer's yard. Emperor Of Exmoor did well to finish runner-up to Tangled Web here last month and will have come on for the run but Tony Martin won this last year and can repeat the process with BLACKMAIL. A winning point-to-pointer, he's looked in need of a stiffer test of stamina on both starts to date and hopefully Robbie McNamara will ensure a strong gallop. Benemeade, who is related to several winners, could prove best of the remainder.
Allez Vic (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway in 5th entering straight, 4th when jumped badly left and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Blissful Moment (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy, 18 ran.
Emperor Of Exmoor (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders mainly 6th, headway into 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Tangled Web (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Walking Man (IRE) Marignan gelding out of Monanore Music.
Aquafortis (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden along and dropped to rear over 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Ned Buntline (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
B L Swagger (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of Designer Lady.
Benemeade (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Millicent Bridge.
Blackmail (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, progress entering straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner last 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Moyle Park (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Sizing Chile (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Smooching.
Usuel Smurfer (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 4f out, disputed briefly entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 13l behind Mullaghanoe River (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f N H flat sft in Dec.
Romantic Fashion (IRE) Milan mare out of Valentine Gale.
Notorious Villain (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pulled way into 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 6th, no extra, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 27l behind Curley Bill (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat sft in Nov.
