mid-division, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 3rd, briefly pushed along from 5th, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression in 9th, pulled up before next
towards rear, briefly pushed along from 5th, detached in rear from halfway and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, took closer order from 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 2 out where mistake and, hampered, soon left moderate 5th
soon settled in mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake 5 out and lost place, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
led, headed after 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, soon regained outright lead, not fluent 5 out, headed and dropped to 5th before 2 out where hampered, soon no extra in 4th
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out and soon ridden, not fluent last and kept on into 2nd run-in, not matching winner
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, took closer order before 3 out and went 2nd before next, pushed along to lead before last where jumped slightly left, ridden and kept on well run-in
prominent, led after 2nd, headed before 5th but remained close-up, slightly impeded 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th when fell 2 out
soon tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead before 5th, soon headed, dropped to mid-division from halfway, not fluent 6 out and soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, slow jump 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off
mid-division early, not fluent 1st, slow jump 3rd, soon dropped towards rear, good progress from 5 out, pushed along and no extra in 6th before 2 out where fell
soon tracked leaders, took closer order from 3 out and lead before next, soon pressed and headed, ridden before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
soon tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, not fluent 3 out and soon lost place, no extra in 8th before 2 out and pulled up
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Spyglass Hill won this last year and only had two subsequent starts. He'll only be 1lb higher with jockey claims taken into account so has to be respected. His stable also run MASKADA, who has failed to complete in two of her last three but wasn't too far behind Blue Lord in a Grade 1 at Punchestown in April and would have an outstanding chance if getting round. Lieutenant Command has failed to finish in his last three but has been taking on stronger company while Shadow Rider was taking on Mighty Potter in a Fairyhouse Grade 1 last time so it was no surprise when he couldn't cope. Brandy Harbour has been in superb form and though 11lb higher for a recent victory at Thurles is still on a lenient mark.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd and soon well clear of remainder, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, slow last, 2nd of 5, 36l behind Blackbow (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Lieutenant Command (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, bumped 6th, pushed along in mid-division when fell 10th, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Shadow Rider (FR) 125-1 (11-12) Soon led, not fluent at 5th, mistake at 7th, headed and bad mistake at 10th, soon lost place, in rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 8th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Farceur Du Large (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Maskada (FR) 4-1jfav (11-11) Rear of mid-division, 6th before 6th, good headway after 3 out, mistake in 3rd 2 out and fell, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Flash De Touzaine (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 18, dist behind The Big Dog (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Street Value (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reached for 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Dunboyne (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, jumped right 1st and joined, headed 2nd, prominent, followed rival and jumped right 3rd, soon lost position, no impression approaching 4 out, one pace after, 6th of 8, 26l behind Scarlet And Dove (10-10) at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Brandy Harbour 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before next, 4th halfway, regained lead 7th, headed again 5 out, mistake next, pushed along to lead approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, 2 lengths lead last, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec beating R'evelyn Pleasure (11-10) by 6l, 13 ran.
Krabat (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, travelled well to lead narrowly 3 out, ridden and kept on run-in headed final strides and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 15, shd behind Meetingofthewaters (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Dont Go Yet (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake at 2nd and lost place, 10th after 5th, headway after 7th, pecked 3 out, 7th after 3 out, headway before last where mistake and pecked, weakened run-in, 9th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Ran 4th, close up 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, last of 4, 11 1/4l behind Captain Guinness (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding in Nov.
West Cork Wildway (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led early, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost position before straight, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Clifton Warrior (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led and clear after 2nd, 8 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression approaching last, slow last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Big Debates (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
