settled in rear, closer early straight, ridden in 7th under 2f out and soon no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 6th on inner 2f out and soon no extra, eased
slowly into stride and soon pushed along in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out and went 4th over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out and no extra in 6th from well over 1f out
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight and no threat under 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden 2f out and kept on gamely inside final furlong
reluctant to enter stalls, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out but no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
EINSTEINS FOLLY went up 8lb for his final victory of the last campaign and came up against a progressive type when runner-up to Francis Of Assisi on his return. He should do well again this year and can go one better though Qasser, who didn't run as a juvenile and was having just his fourth start when scoring at Cork in October, looks a big threat. Star Links has won eight times and took advantage of a lenient mark and very testing ground to score at Leopardstown. Seanie ended last season with a superb effort in a very tough handicap at Leopardstown and should make a bold bid to defy his big weight.
Seanie (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outer in straight, ridden to go 4th inside final furlong and every chance final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Lily's Angel (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 19l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Ondeafears (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway on inner entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Lady Wingshot (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) sft in Nov.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 14th of 20, 21l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) hvy in Mar.
Einsteins Folly (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into close 2nd under 2f out, no impression winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Francis Of Assisi (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo ext hcp hvy in Mar.
Qasser (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Made all, travelling best from over 2f out, soon asserted, clear when flicked tail under 1f out, reduced lead close home but always well in command, won at Cork 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Oct beating Epic Encounter (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Soon disputed, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 13, 18l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Star Links (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft beating Maundy Money (8-5) by 4l, 11 ran.
The Giving Tree (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no threat in straight, 13th of 14, 8l behind Aladdins Cave (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Imaginationrunwild (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, wide straight, no impression approaching final furlong, 10th of 13, 12l behind Paene Magnus (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol in Nov.
