chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 6th after 4th, closed travelling smoothly straight, led approaching last and attempted to assert, kept on run-in, headed close home
towards rear, headway on outer into straight, soon no impression, no extra and virtually pulled up close home, tailed off
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, no impression and one pace from between last 2
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and one pace next
a little keen, held up, 10th after 4th, pushed along 8th, no impression straight, some headway and slight mistake last, kept on
tracked leader, lost place straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out
took keen hold early, held up, 9th after 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden to chase leaders from before last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, closed up from before straight, bumped 3 out, slight mistake next and no impression, one pace
jumped slightly right 1st, chased leaders, 8th after 4th, stumbled slightly approaching 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
held up, a little keen, closer in 7th after 4th, improved from before 6th, impeded after 7th, challenged between last 2, no impression when slight mistake last, one pace
led, inclined to jump right, bumped rival 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
in rear, closed up on outer from before straight, no impression after 3 out, no extra and virtually pulled up close home, tailed off
Dubai Devils hasn't run for almost a year and though his best form has been in testing conditions the lack of a recent run won't aid his cause. CAMLANN was carrying a 6lb penalty for a victory at Down Royal when a very good third behind Nicole's Milan at Fairyhouse with Close Shave well beaten. He's up another 2lb here but the opposition looks moderate and he can return to winning ways. Monastic had also finished behind that winner on the same track earlier and, as he's the youngest in this line-up and has the most scope, Gordon Elliott's charge looks the main threat. Like A Demon looked a certain future winner with three very good runs in succession before a very poor performance on heavy ground at Clonmel. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back.
Camlann (IRE) 7-2 (12-3) Soon tracked leaders, 6th at 3rd, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, 2nd approaching straight and soon led travelling smoothly, narrowly headed after 2 out, close 3rd at last, soon no extra, 3rd of 19, 8 1/4l behind Nicole's Milan (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
War Of The Pennys (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, ridden and closer in mid-division before 2 out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off, 24th of 25, dist behind Electric Concorde (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Close Shave 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, ridden approaching straight and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Battleford (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Thekingofrocknroll (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, soon raced in 6th, 8th before straight, no impression and one pace after, 7th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Mine Now (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Dontbackme (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 34l behind Camlann (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader to after 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden and no impression, modest 4th before last, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind See Double You (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, soon towards rear, improved 4 out, moderate 7th before straight and no impression, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, 8th of 19, 34 1/4l behind Nicole's Milan (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Monastic (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, closer in 12th from 5th, slight mistake next, 5th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, no impression when slightly impeded between last 2, one pace, 6th of 25, 12 1/2l behind Nicole's Milan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Crehelp (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression, 6th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Miles To Memphis (11-7) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Raced in 10th early, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, 11th of 25, dist behind Bleu Berry (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Like A Demon 4-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Knockraha King (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Redoute Star (AUS) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
For Freddie (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Soon led, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, joined after 8th, headed from 3 out, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
