always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5th and detached 3 out, well behind and pulled up before next
mid-division, slight mistake 4th and not fluent next, 5th on inner halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
soon led, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 4 out, 6th when slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, eased approaching last
tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division on inner halfway and towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened
towards rear, not fluent 4th and slight mistake 6th, in touch 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, 7th before last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home
towards rear, reminder after 4th, some headway after 3 out and 8th next, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and still close up approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, switched right approaching last, ridden and kept on well outer to lead inside final 100 yards, eased close home
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home
mid-division, ran freely early, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out and headway in straight to lead last, soon ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner
Gordon Elliott has three entries with top weight Definite Plan possible the best of them after two excellent runs in novices' company at Fairyhouse. FLOORING PORTER looked an improved performer when tackling 3m at Cork and, as a thorough test of stamina will play to his strengths, he gets the vote. Cavalry Master has only won at the minimum trip and makes his handicap debut in a tough contest. Drop The Anchor is another attempting a new trip after scoring over the minimum at Punchestown and he's 8lb higher while Envious Editor has yet to score over timber and makes his handicap debut. Mister Fogpatches was engaged in the 12.50 here yesterday.
Definite Plan (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Waited with, moderate 6th from 3rd, soon 7th, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd into straight, chased winner between last 2 and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Party Playboy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 4th, closed 4 out, disputed 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Scheu Time (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Made all, pushed along after 2 out, joined and strongly pressed before last, ridden to regain lead at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Buddy Rich (11-12) by 3/4l, 22 ran.
Envious Editor (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, 3rd from 4th, slight mistake 8th, closed and effort from 3 out, no impression and rider without irons closing stages, one pace, 4th of 25, 6 1/2l behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Think Positive (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, joined briefly after 3rd, headed 5 out, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra and eased before last, last of 5, 31 1/4l behind Silver Sheen (10-12) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Nov.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, led and disputed from 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened entering straight, no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Drury (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Fire Away (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place from before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 25, 25 1/4l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Flooring Porter (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Waited with, 13th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, closer in 10th from 9th, tight for room after 4 out, slight mistake next, challenged from before 2 out, soon on terms, led before last, eased away run-in, stayed on well, won at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Double Windsor (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Peaches And Cream (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, slightly hampered next, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Scheu Time (11-6) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Thunder Down Under (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Vis Ta Loi (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Millen To One (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 9 3/4l behind Carrigmoorna Pine (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, not fluent 6th, soon raced in 11th, headway straight, chased leaders before 2 out, switched right and stayed on well run-in, led inside final 50yds, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Oh'herewego (10-8) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Gun Merchant 10-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 15, 31l behind Drury (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress to 3rd travelling well entering straight, ran around and disputed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace under pressure from last, 6th of 9, 7l behind Prosecution (11-8) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
