rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
made all, went clear after 2 out, pushed along briefly after last, stayed on strongly, easily
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out and no impression on winner, 3rd at last, dropped to 4th and no extra near line
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 7th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake at last
mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
always behind, mistake and hampered at 4th, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 4th and mistake next, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd near line
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 12th and ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, mistake and unseated rider at 4th
Very little form to assess with the exception of CHAMPION GREEN. A son of The Gurkha, he looked nailed on for a maiden hurdle on the evidence of highly promising runs behind Iberique Du Seuil and Doctor Churchill respectively. Forgiven his latest start as the jockey reported a slipped saddle, he sets a decent standard here. The only other piece of worthwhile form comes with Saywhatyouwant's third-place finish behind Britzka at Fairyhouse, although he does need to put a subsequent disappointment behind him. Only Sky won on the Flat in July and is an interesting newcomer for Jessie Harrington and the market should help to sort out the Gavin Cromwell trio.
Brehon Star (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mid-division halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon no extra, 12th of 20, dist behind The Tide Turns (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Champion Green (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Mid-division, pulled up quickly (saddle slipped) before 4th, at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Coolcullen (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to rear, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Dixon Line 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, one pace from before straight, 9th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Doctor Churchill (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Hooklinesinker (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Iberique Du Seuil (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Invivo (FR) Vision D'etat gelding out of Petersbourg.
Minella Youngy (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Cheryls Island.
Old Chap (IRE) Ascalon gelding out of Aces Blue.
Steppenwolf (FR) Davidoff gelding out of Calima Mon Amour.
Vodka Warlord (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Bell Ex One (11-4) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Lucaya (FR) Lucayan filly out of Flame Trees.
Magic Word (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out and moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 25 1/4l behind The Tide Turns (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Only Sky (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Soon led, joined over 4f out, regained lead before straight, headed from 2f out, soon no extra, last of 12, 14l behind Guild (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Penny's Song (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind White Marlin (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Runway Queen 125-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Kingslayer (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Saywhatyouwant (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Speedy Pix (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, no extra before 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Britzka (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Whose A Diva (IRE) Doyen filly out of Park Athlete.
Enchanted Magic (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Enchanted Empress.
