in rear, pushed along after 3rd, not fluent 7th, detached when slight mistake 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
towards rear, some headway on outer when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 4th and not fluent next, pushed along and no extra approaching last
prominent and led after 1st, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed early straight, 6th and no impression before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 5th next, pushed along and progress to dispute lead approaching last, ridden and led early run-in, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner
mid-division, closer 2 out and headway on outer entering straight, pushed along and disputed lead approaching last, ridden and headed early run-in, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mid-division halfway, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, in touch 2 out, no extra early straight
rear of mid-division, closer 2 out, pushed along and headway in 9th entering straight, went 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well to lead inside final 100 yards
mid-division on outer, some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear before next, no extra and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, lost place after 3 out and mid-division next, no impression early straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and close up 2 out, ridden and some headway early straight and 5th before last, no impression run-in
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 4th, some headway on inner after 3 out and in touch next, soon no extra after 2 out and behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, pushed along and led briefly early straight, 4th before last and no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner after halfway, closer in 8th 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leader and 4th halfway, lost place 4 out and towards rear after next, no extra after 2 out and behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 7th 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway and progress into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra before last
mid-division, some headway on outer after 3 out and 6th next, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened and eased
always towards rear, closer 2 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, never a factor
The Bosses Oscar won the opening race on the card last year and has continued in fine form. Although well beaten into second at Navan last time, the winner, Flooring Porter, got a cheap lead. Gavin Cromwell trains the winner and he has Jukebox Jive, another easy Navan winner, engaged here. Funky Dady was also well behind in that former event though should have finished closer while Unexpected Depth has now won three of his last four and returned from a very long break to score convincingly at Punchestown. SNEAKY GETAWAY (NAP) has never been this far but was a stayer on the Flat. He found 2m much too short at Punchestown last time and this should be his trip. Anything Will Do was in excellent form at this time last year and scored over 2m7f over fences in August so the trip won't be a problem.
Cracking Smart (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Soon in rear and pushed along, reminders 8th, slight mistake 5 out, no extra approaching straight, 15th of 20, dist behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon raced in 4th, lost position and slight mistake 8th, mistake 9th and no impression, dropped to last and no extra when mistake 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Janidil (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out, improved to dispute lead and not fluent at last, pushed along to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating King Alex (11-0) by 13l, 13 ran.
Hannon (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Soon mid-division, 8th halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, challenged and on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec beating Scholastic (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Mid-division early, 9th at 7th, slight mistake 4 out, headway and effort straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on without troubling winner after, 2nd of 20, 12l behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Unexpected Depth (IRE) 12-1 (12-3) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th, headway and effort straight, switched left approaching last, soon challenged, led 100yds out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec beating Se Mo Laoch (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Morosini (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 4th at 5th, closed 3 out, effort straight, one pace last, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Barnaviddaun (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dommage Pour Toi (FR) 13-8fav (12-0) Led early, headed after 1st, slow jump 2nd and dropped to mid-division when slow again at next, moderate 5th at halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Jack Hackett (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Dandy Mag (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, moderate 10th at 5th, closed 3 out, chased leaders and one pace from between last 2, 8th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Barnaviddaun (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Walk To Freedom (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5 out and detached next, no extra, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Billaway (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 5f sft in Dec.
A Great View (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tight for room briefly start, mid-division early, 12th at 7th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slow jump 3rd, 8th from 6th, bad mistake 8th, slight mistake 9th and ridden, no extra and slight mistake 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Sneaky Getaway (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, soon weakened, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Power Of Pause (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Mrs Milner (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, switched right and close 3rd last, stayed on to go 2nd and challenge winner inside final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind On The Blind Side (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Oscar Academy (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th from halfway, badly hampered 10th and soon dropped towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Soon led, jumped slightly left at times, joined approaching 7 out and mistake and headed, soon lost position, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Star Max (GER) 20-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd when mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 11 1/4l behind King Alex (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f sft in Nov.
Funky Dady (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Waited with, 17th at 7th, closed up to be prominent before straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 6th of 20, 22 1/2l behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Mortal (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, closer in 4th after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, 4th of 5, dist behind Bachasson (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) hvy in Nov.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Raced in 13th early, mistake 2nd, closer in 8th from 6th, slight mistake 8th, no impression in 5th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 5th of 16, dist behind Sempo (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Premium Package (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 3 out and disputed lead before straight, pushed along and headed approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Balinaboola Steel (10-12) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, 13th before 8th, progress before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 8th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 6-1 (10-1) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, mistake 2nd, 14th at 5th, impeded 7 out, slight mistake 6 out, no extra when jumped left 3 out, 10th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Crossed My Mind (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
