led, headed 6f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, 2nd 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th close home
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on outer, 5th entering straight, soon pushed along, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly and went clear under hands and heels final furlong, impressive
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
towards rear on outer, headway into 6th entering straight, improved to lead travelling well 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
in rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, some late progress
mid-division on inner, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to 5th and no impression on leaders over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, close 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 4th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, disputed moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened, tailed off
prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened, virtually pulled up close home, completely tailed off
always behind, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
Firefox sets the standard having led into the straight and only been collared close home by Loughglynn at Naas. The winner's yard is represented by the newcomer Rule The Wind and Dromahane winner THE GUNNER YEATS. The latter is the mount of Patrick Mullins and has an entry in the championship bumper at Cheltenham so looks the one to beat. Any Road has improved with each run and was a bit unlucky at Fairyhouse while Mint Boy was always travelling well at Corbeagh House and should have enough pace for this.
After The Drama (IRE) Solskjaer gelding out of Labba Callee.
Any Road (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2 1/2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on, slight bump inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards and held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Stellar Story (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Ballystone (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, 2nd at halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, no impression on easy winner 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind It's For Me (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
Fathom Two (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd aftr 6th, drpd to 2nd 1/2way, ld again bef 3out, kow str, in command last, cosily, won at Corbeagh House 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating The Butler Yates (12-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Firefox (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4f out, pushed along and went clear alongside winner 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Loughglynn (12-0) at Naas 2m sft in Dec.
Johnny Cigar (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent at 1st and pecked, slightly detached at 6th where not fluent, slight mistake at 7th, closed up on field before 9th, modest late headway, completely tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Favori De Champdou (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Mint Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Ww, clsr bef 8th, 4th 1/2way, gng well 3out, went 2nd 2out, ld appr last, mstk last & hdd, rallied to ld cl hm, won at Corbeagh House 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Rainbow Trail (11-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
One Way Traffic (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Mill House Girl.
Rule The Wind (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Desana.
The Gunner Yeats (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, mstk 5th, 2l adv from 6th, gng best from 2out, 2l adv when not fluent last, kow flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Not Long Left (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Tomannie (IRE) Conduit gelding out of Isabellareine.
Kathleen Gold (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 3f out, no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Fancy Girl (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Lilyfit (IRE) Califet M out of Lillando.
