rear of mid-division on outer, closer in 9th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, kept on without threatening
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some late headway, never a factor
mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, 8th 2 out, 5th at last, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened from next
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, progress and ridden in 12th 2 out, good headway early run-in, stayed on well to go 2nd close home never nearer
disputed lead, led from 6th, slight mistake next, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and not fluent next, mistake at last, headed inside final furlong and weakened close home
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened
in rear, headway into 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, jumped right at 5th, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, improved to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, dropped to 4th last strides
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2 out
disputed lead, headed 6th, ridden and weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 13th 3 out, ridden in 9th and not fluent 2 out, 6th at last, stayed on well run-in, 3rd near line
disputed lead, ran around approaching 1st, headed 4th, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th on outer 3 out, ridden in 5th next, went 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
in rear, ridden 7th, ridden in 14th 3 out, no impression
in rear, headway into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Any Second Now starts his build-up towards Aintree though was a Grade 2 winner over hurdles back in his younger days. Wolf Prince finished runner-up in two Grade 2's at this time a year ago while The Very Man, a Listed winner in July last year, has been chasing. Aldo The Apache has really found his form, overcoming a massive 19lb rise for an easy Punchestown victory with another convincing success at Naas for which he's up another 11lb. Futurum Regem has had a run on the Flat since an easy victory over 2m6f here for which he's been raised 14lb. Bread And Butter was debuting for a new yard when runner-up at Punchestown but SURPRISE PACKAGE could be the one to beat. The winner of a lucrative auction hurdle over this trip on the latter track, he returned to form back there over a trip too short last month and looks primed for this.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leader, led after 2nd, 2nd before 4 out, mistake and fell 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Any Second Now (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Prominent early, chased leaders, blundered 10th, badly hampered and lost place 12th, still 9th and plenty do 3 out, headway before 2 out, disputing 2nd elbow, no impression on winner, 3rd and held final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 40, 8 1/4l behind Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
The Very Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake next, slow and pushed along in rear 3rd, not fluent jumping after, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 4th of 5, 35 1/4l behind Druid's Altar (10-12) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, went 2nd and mistake at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 7l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, short of room when stumbled and unseated rider on bend after 1st, at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Aldo The Apache (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd at 5th, strongly challenged leader 2 out where bumped, led narrowly at last, driven clear run-in, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Jiving Jerry (10-3) by 8 1/2l, 18 ran.
Morosini (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no extra early straight, eased, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Western Victory (11-5) at Clonmel 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Suprise Package 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, closer in 3rd on outer at last, switched right after last, headway into 2nd and briefly checked close home, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind I A Connect (11-11) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Fest Deiz (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake 8th, pushed along in 4th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Good Time Jonny (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Botani (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Impervious (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Feelgood Island (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out where not fluent, no impression in 6th when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 12, 36 1/4l behind Eskylane (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Folcano (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 23, 18 1/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bothar Dubh 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, detached after 8th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, weakened, kept on one pace in straight, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Western Victory (11-5) at Clonmel 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
The Little Yank (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in last, off pace at halfway, ridden and went moderate 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, 4th close home, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Ginto (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, badly hampered 1st, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Lucky Max (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Gain De Cause (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Carrigeen Lotus (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind and detached throughout, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Concertista (11-2) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Count Simon (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, trailing and eased when pulled up after 3rd, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, some progress on outer 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Annecherie (9-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Gealach (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Shantou Lucky (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th 3 out, ridden next, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer, 5th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Futurum Regem (10-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
