soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, not fluent 3 out, 8th into straight, soon no extra
held up, not fluent 3rd, no impression before 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra
led and clear, not fluent 5th, reduced lead from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 6th into straight, weakened
held up, very slow jump 2nd, slightly impeded 3rd, soon in rear and not a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, mistake 3 out, closer in 3rd and pushed along into straight, challenged from before last, one pace in 2nd run-in
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 3rd, closed to get on terms after 2 out, headed approaching last where dropped to 3rd, no extra and one pace
soon chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon moderate 6th and a little keen, closed up and raced wide after 2 out, 5th into straight, no impression approaching last, soon no extra
soon mid-division, disputed moderate 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, went 4th into straight, one pace from before last
soon mid-division, disputed moderate 7th from 3rd, slight mistakes 5th and 3 out, closer order but still 7th into straight, soon no impression and one pace
held up, slightly impeded before 2nd, poor 8th from next, bad mistake 4th, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
held up, impeded 1st, not always fluent jumping, reminders after 5th, soon no danger, fell last
held up, slightly impeded 3rd, slight mistake 5th, no impression before 2 out
prominent in chasing group, some slight mistakes, closed to get on terms after 2 out, led approaching last, asserted and stayed on best run-in
Aidan O'Brien has saddled two of the last three winners though son Joseph was the trainer of last year's winner Ivanovich Gorbatov and has three entered here. All are owned by JP McManus whose retained rider Barry Geraghty has chosen HOUSESOFPARLIAMENT over Sword Fighter and Tree Of Knowledge. His mount, rated 113 on the Flat after landing the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy and being involved in a photo-finish in the St Leger, has to be the pick to make a successful debut. Sword Fighter is a cracking second string having beaten Landofhopeandglory to land the Group 2 Curragh Cup though he was behind his stable companion in the Doncaster classic. Willie Mullins' saddles the French winner and Listed placed Meri Devie and she'll know her job while Icario, another winner in France, made a very promising debut for Gordon Elliott behind Landofhopeandglory at Fairyhouse.
Alcander (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 8th at 4th, progress to 6th after 4 out, 5th 3 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 29 1/2l behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Buzz Boy (ITY) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some headway to moderate 9th before 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Easy Pass (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, 37 3/4l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
From Eden (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon held up 4th, driven into 3rd 3f out, dropped to 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Laoch Na Mi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Horrah 50-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, 14th entering straight, detached under 2f out, weakened, eased 1f out, last of 14, 34 1/4l behind Poetic Choice (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Housesofparliament (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, driven to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Harbour Law (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Icario (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Soon led, pressed and not fluent 2 out, headed from before last, no extra, one pace, 5th of 16, 8l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Landsman (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Rear, some progress after 4 out, no impression in moderate 10th before 3 out, kept on one pace, never nearer, 8th of 22, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Hes Our Music (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Mystique Heights 5-6fav (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Free Bounty (8-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Prince Charmin' (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Grey Sky Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Sep.
Sword Fighter (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Harbour Law (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Tree Of Knowledge (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 9th at 4th, not fluent at 5th, soon pushed along, no extra, eased before 3 out, 17th of 22, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Tropic Thunder (GER) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, last halfway, no impression, never a factor, 18th of 22, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Auntie Chloe (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, no danger from before straight, kept on, 10th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Landofhopeandglory (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Meri Devie (FR) (8-13) 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Jemayel (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in May.
Verbosity (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Bit slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression on leaders, headway to 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Gentil J (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
