led, headed entering straight, ridden and weakened under 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, close 4th entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 3f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside entering straight, improved to challenge in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly
Immediate Response (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, ran off bend past stands and joined, soon in front again, travelling best straight, veered left 1f out, soon strongly pressed and joined, kept on well to lead again near, won at Gowran Park 2m nhf sft in Nov beating Killeenmore (12-0).
Lord Over 9-1 (11-9) 2nd of 25, nk behind Go Native (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Rhyl Accord (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied well to lead again last 150yds and kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m nhf sft in Nov beating Roches Point (12-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Hugo De Vindecy (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to 9th 5f out, improved to 3rd before straight and led entering straight, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov beating Cranky Corner (11-9) by 7l, 24 ran.
Long Strand (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute over 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong to lead on line, won at Navan 2m nhf hvy in Nov beating Roches Point (12-0) by a shd, 10 ran.
Booley Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always prominent, led straight, clear from 2f out, reduced lead and strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on well, won at Cork 2m mrs nhf hvy in Nov beating Bobs Display (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
No Stopping Sarah (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4f out, 4th entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr beating Gallant Light (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 25 ran.
Sweeps Hill (NZ) Montjeu gelding out of Windfield Dancer.
