rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 11th 3 out, ridden in 9th next, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway into 4th and pushed along 2 out, led at last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels run-in, comfortably
always behind, took keen hold, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, soon disputed lead, led and ridden 2 out, headed at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
towards rear, closer in 13th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed 4th, dropped to 10th and ridden 3 out, weakened
always behind, never a factor, bad mistake 5th
tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, went 2nd briefly after 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, jumped right 4th, jumped right again at 5th and pulled up quickly with slipped saddle
mid-division when jinked left at 1st and unseated rider
prominent, led from 4th, slight mistake 5th, soon took keen hold, joined after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pulled up with slipped saddle before 4th
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
towards rear, hampered 1st, no impression in 16th 3 out, some modest late progress
mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden before next, no extra in 5th when mistake at last
prominent, took keen hold early, bumped by loose horse approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
Gordon Elliott has plenty of entries but NEW YEAR HONOURS looks the pick after an excellent hurdling debut behind Cougar at Down Royal. Poet's Cottage and Snapius followed him home and look held but the winner's yard is represented by Comfort Zone, rated 86 on the level after landing a Roscommon maiden in August. J P McManus owns the latter and also Willie Mullins' newcomer Tekao, a winner on the Flat at Lyon Parilly in August. Red Trail arrives on a hat-trick having won here and at Down Royal on the Flat in recent weeks.
By Your Side 16-5fav (9-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, steady headway tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, headed and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind V Twelve (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Comfort Zone (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden in 14th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd last strides, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Zoffman (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ludus 13-2 (9-10) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Heatherdown Hero (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression after 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Nusret (11-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Nemean (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, some headway between horses and 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Alaroos (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Poets Cottage (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Cougar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Portarlington (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Musical Rhapsody (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Pralognan (FR) (9-4) 2nd of 16, shd behind Nighthab (8-11) at Deauville 1m 1f in Oct.
Puntastic (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 3 out, no extra in straight, 7th of 14, dist behind Zarak The Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Scarbrook (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching last where slight mistake, no extra, 5th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Zarak The Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Secret Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along in moderate 15th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Fools Glory (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Snapius (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Disputed, slow and slight mistake 3rd, headed and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer and slightly bumped after 4 out, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd 2 out where jumped right and pecked, 4th from last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Cougar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Tekao (FR) (9-2) won at Lyon-Parilly 1m 2f stks in Apr beating Linfort (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Verbal Sparring (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, detached over 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Bayou Belle (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Molly Kaye (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Joven De Corazon (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along over 3 out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Apologise (10-2) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
New Year Honours 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, progress and edged left before 2 out, challenged 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Cougar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Red Trail (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, not clear run and switched right under 2f out, 10th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Gudrun Genberg (8-8) by nk, 19 ran.
Teagarden Jazz 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Byker (9-9) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Theonewedreamof (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 10th when slow at last, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Nusret (11-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Thetys (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway approaching 2 out, 8th and pushed along when not fluent last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Common Practice (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Jazzy Matty (FR) (10-10) 5th of 12, 29l behind Gust Of Wind (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Gordons Aura (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Headway to lead 12f out, went clear 10f out, reduced lead and came centre in home straight, headed and weakened rapidly 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Divine Comedy (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mornington Bay (IRE) 250-1 (10-3) Held up, slight mistake 1st, rear and slow 2nd, ridden in moderate 6th before straight, soon no extra, 6th of 7, dist behind Cougar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Chequer Square (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Fly leapt from stalls, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, last of 14, 20 1/2l behind Dragon Roll (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
