mid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 6th, hampered on landing and bad mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, went 5th at last, good headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division on outer, headway travelling well entering straight, led 3 out, ridden after next, strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear when slight mistake 5th, pushed along on outer 3 out, ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway into 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, headway travelling well into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened from next
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 7th, disputed lead 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
in rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 7th next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, jumped right 4 out, ridden 3 out, 4th next, no impression
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Gordon Elliott has three entries for this nice pot with course winner Au Fleuron looking the best handicapped though he'll need to brush up his jumping. Lucky Max has gone up 8lb for a comfortable victory under Rob James at Cork while Bois De Clamart is 14lb higher than when landing a similar class handicap at Cork though he'll love the conditions. The latter's stablemate Carrigeen Lotus was well beaten in this a year ago and has been chasing but HMS SEAHORSE (NAP) looks an ideal type for the race. A winner at the Curragh last summer, his only victory over timber came in a Fairyhouse maiden but his close fourth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham puts him in the front line for this.
Felix Desjy (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra when slight mistake last, never a factor, 12th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Magnor Glory (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Lucky Max (GER) 15-8fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight and led before 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Takarengo (10-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) A bit slow into stride and towards rear early, progress into 8th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out and soon ridden in 2nd, challenged inside final furlong and kept on best to lead close home, won at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating My Mate Mozzie (8-10) by nk, 20 ran.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 3rd halfway, went 2nd entering straight, pushed along and dropped to rear before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on again to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Longhouse Poet (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hms Seahorse (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 8th, ridden in 8th 3f out, weakened, 19th of 30, 15 1/4l behind Waterville (8-9) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon 2nd and challenged, led 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct beating Heaven Help Us (10-9) by 10l, 7 ran.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 3rd, briefly pushed along from 5th, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression in 9th, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Little Yank (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) In rear, fell 5th, at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Barnacullia (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) In rear, 7th after 7th, 5th at 12th, detached after 3 out, weakened, never a factor, completely tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Belle Metal (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid division, 10th halfway, no impression when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Carrigeen Lotus (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 2nd and headed, dropped to 3rd 5 out and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Allegorie De Vassy (10-12) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out and went 4th before 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Lucky Max (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, led after 1st, mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out and joined next, headed after 2 out, pushed along in 3nd entering straight, no impression in 4th at last, ridden and no extra run-in, 5th of 19, 23l behind San Salvador (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Grand Roi (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up, bad mistake 5th, mistake and behind from next, pulled up before 8th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Au Fleuron (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, mistake 1st and slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and lost place 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, stayed on to go 6th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 16 1/2l behind San Salvador (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
