led, slight mistake 5th, joined next, headed before straight, weakened and hit 2 out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 7th, no impression approaching straight and pushed along, no extra and eased after 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 7th, moderate 6th at 9th, soon no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, moderate 5th at 9th, soon under pressure, some headway to chase leaders from before straight, no impression approaching 2 out where not fluent, not fluent last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, reminders from 4th, dropped to 7th from 6th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 6th and on terms, led before straight, asserted from 3 out, ridden along from next, well clear and not fluent last, ridden out run-in, kept on
held up, slight mistake 3rd, soon pushed along, last from 6th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, slight mistake 8th, moderate 7th at 9th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, no impression approaching straight and pushed along, no extra and mistake 3 out, one pace
This has generally been won by a short-priced favourite which should be the case again with WOODFORD ISLAND. Gordon Elliott's charge has been running well in handicaps and though no world-beater the opposition looks negligible. Captain Bizarro made good progress between the flags last spring and would have won twice but for falling at Kilfeacle while Born Noble, a winner at Tattersalls Farm in 2012, ran in a better race than this on her reappearance last February and performed with credit. The selection's stable companion Be The Hero finished tailed off on his debut here last month but should do better in time.
Cabra Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, swift progress approaching 5th, close up and disputed briefly 6th, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Westend Star (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Captain Bizarro (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, ld 3out, kow str, won at Templemore 3m sft in Apr beating Cloneen Prince (11-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Macs Bach (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, moderate 12th 4 out, some progress from next, pushed along in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 15, dist behind Disko (11-8) at Naas 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Be The Hero (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached and slight mistake 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 27th of 28, dist behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Jetback (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Always trailing, reminders after start, 18th of 20, dist behind Hurry Henry (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Woodford Island (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outer, 11th halfway, pushed along and progress into 5th entering straight, went 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 21, 6 1/4l behind Forever Gold (10-3) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Bean An Tobar (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Monbeg Rose (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Born Noble (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, improved into moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Queens Wild (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Hurricane Bleue (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 21, dist behind Gold Doubloons (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
