mid-division early, not fluent 1st, improved into 4th after 4th, not fluent next, 3rd when stumbled and unseated rider after 8th
always towards rear, 9th from 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, some moderate headway from 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent in 3rd at 5th, lost place from 5 out, ridden from 3 out and no impression from before next
mid-division, 7th from 3 out and soon ridden, no impression from 2 out and kept on into 5th
towards rear, hampered 8th, soon improved into a closer 7th, good progress into 3rd from 5 out, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd early before soon dropping to mid-division, big jump 4th, another big jump and unseated rider 8th
chased leaders, improved into 2nd from 4th, further progress to dispute lead from 6th, headed and dropped to 2nd before 5 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
led, joined 6th, regained lead before 5 out, headed before 2 out and soon ridden, no extra in 4th before last and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, dropped towards rear from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
towards rear, not fluent at times, slightly hampered 8th, ridden in 8th from 5 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, left in 4th from 8th, ridden before 2 out and went 3rd before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
towards rear early, slightly hampered 8th, soon improved into a closer 5th, further progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd before last where not fluent, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division early before soon dropping towards rear, not fluent 4th, reminders from 7th, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
The veteran Captainofthefleet has won three times around here though it's a very long time since he was winning off much higher marks. Fleurys Fort rarely runs over a trip this far but stayed on strongly to score over 2m4f at Wexford and a 4lb rise shouldn't pose a problem. Silver Planeur has been raised 9lb for a convincing victory over this trip at Wexford and this looks tougher though further rain would aid the cause of Eric McNamara's grey. SIR ECTOR doesn't win as often as he should but his recent attempt to concede 6lb to Brosna George at Down Royal was a very good effort and a repeat could see him go one better. Force Of Forces won a Fairyhouse maiden for Willie Mullins in February but hasn't run since May and has changed stables.
Force Of Forces (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Held up early, improved to lead and dispute before 2nd, close 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 8, at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 13th of 19, 29 1/2l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
All Good Things (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Discorama (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov.
Clontarf (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost position approaching 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Court Maid (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 8th after 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out where slight mistake, moderate 7th approaching straight, headway from 2 out, 2nd and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, led near line, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gf in Nov beating Authorative (10-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sir Ector (USA) 5-1 (11-12) Led early, headed after 1st and raced in 2nd, not fluent 4th, improved to lead before 3 out and soon ridden, pressed before next and headed, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Brosna George (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, slight mistake 6 out, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th before straight, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed 2nd, some slight mistakes and tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, lost position before 4 out, chased leaders again and kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 10, 5l behind Fleurys Fort (10-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gf in Nov.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Easy Gold (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gf in Jul.
Face Value 8-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, soon dropped towards rear and no impression, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 8, 19l behind Highland Fling (8-8) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Silver Planeur (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, progress into moderate 4th 4 out, improved into 2nd before straight and closed on leader, ridden to lead before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Lady Of The Sea (11-8) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Waited with, soon mid-division, improved to lead after 6th, jumped left 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Court Maid (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Nerual (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 7th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Khudha (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Cairnhill (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, under pressure 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, eased, last of 9, dist behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-2) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Global Racing (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division and pushed along from 4 out, ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Offshore Oscar (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Kilcolman Dj (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 9th after 3rd, slightly impeded next, not fluent 4 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Rain In Spain (12-2) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
