rear, 7th at 6th, 6th at 7th, no impression on leaders 4 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th close home
rear of mid-division early, soon 5th, 4th at 5th, no impression on leaders 4 out, progress to moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 7th, progress to 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd
close up, 3rd at 6th, improved to lead before 7th, travelled well and asserted entering straight, clear 2 out, kept on well, eased run-in, very easily
led, 2 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage and headed before 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon niggled along, no extra, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out where mistake, weakened
towards rear early, soon 4th, 5th at 5th, no impression on leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out
in rear, 6th at 6th, 7th at 7th, detached and ridden after 8th, never a factor, pulled up after 3 out
CARO DES FLOS showed promise in France and on his debut for Willie Mullins at Thurles in January when chasing home his useful stable companion Al Boum Photo. He should be too good for these as though both Allardyce and Beyond The Law are consistent enough they lack the scope of the selection. Darsi's Gold has been well beaten in point-to-points while Free Code's five victories on the level have been in a low grade and he has a penalty to carry as does four-times Flat winner Percy Veer.
Free Code (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) In rear and off pace, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, some modest late progress, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Commander Won (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Percy Veer 50-1 (11-12) In rear, detached after 5th, pulled up before 3 out,, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Allardyce 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 4th at 6th, 3rd after 3 out, chased winner and one pace next, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Draconien (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to dispute at 6th, soon led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 11 1/4l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Al Boum Photo (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Darsi's Gold (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, some prog 4out, clsr 3out, ko onepce str, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Bishops Quarter (12-2) at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Knocknarae King (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Alw in tch, cl up & gng well 3out, wknd qckly bef 2out, pu last, at Rockfield 3m mdn sft in Nov.
