always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
prominent, 3rd at halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 6th and mistake 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th after 3 out, under pressure in 4th when mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders
led, pecked on landing at 1st, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened quickly
prominent, led travelling well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, 3rd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, went 2nd at line, not trouble winner
tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 4th, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 7th next, no impression
tracked leaders, bad mistake 10th, close 5th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd at line
mid-division, slight mistake 5th and mistake 8th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th at last, kept on without threatening in 4th close home
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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ANY SECOND NOW's wonderful career has included two Grade 2 victories on this track to add to his Cheltenham success and two Grand National placed efforts. He's very well handicapped for his reappearance and, though generally needing his first run back, has the quality to see these off. Mars Harper looks best of Gordon Elliott's trio having chased home the useful Idas Boy at Punchestown while Eklat De Rire, who will love the conditions, goes well fresh and has won at Listed and Grade 3 level. The latter's stable companion Shantreusse has so far failed to live up to his smart hurdles form though there's still plenty of time.
Any Second Now (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, hampered 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 18th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Eklat De Rire (FR) 5-2jfav (11-0) Held up, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, closer 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Floueur (11-0) at Clonmel 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mars Harper 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead before 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Idas Boy (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Fire Attack (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Led, joined from 6th, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, behind from 2 out, completely tailed off final furlong, 16th of 17, dist behind Toss Again (11-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Embittered (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Close up, dropped to 6th after 7th, headway before 8th, 2nd after 9th, challenged leader 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Percy Warner (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Shantreusse (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, weakened, 9th of 12, 28l behind Better Times Ahead (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Fakiera (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, no threat from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp sft in Apr.
Genois (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, led after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, headed before 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last where mistake, 6th of 8, 17l behind Flanking Maneuver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Oct.
The Flier Begley (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, some headway in mid-division early straight, pushed along and went 5th at last, ridden and kept on run-in to go moderate 3rd on line, 3rd of 17, 13 3/4l behind Harvard Guy (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Little Yank (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 6f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
All Those Years 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear and not fluent at times, in rear halfway, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, dropped to rear and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
El Barra (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 14th halfway, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Union Park (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 9th after 6th, took closer order before 3 out, stayed on to dispute lead last, kept on best to lead close home, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Big Debates (11-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
