tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and not clear run before straight, switched right and headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, some headway 4f out, pushed along approaching straight and 2nd briefly 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out and some headway on outer early straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some headway on inner entering straight and ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, in touch approaching straight, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along and short of room approaching straight, soon dropped towards rear and no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 5th halfway, close up on inner when badly hampered entering straight, ridden in rear of mid-division under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, led approaching straight, pushed along and asserted under 2f out, rider lost whip over 1f out, drifted left and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, soon not clear run, ridden early straight and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
Paul Webber would be a very rare visitor to Ireland and isn't one to tilt at windmills so the presence of Newbury Listed winner House Island is greatly respected. Philip Kirby sends impressive Ayr winner December Second, who is by Teofilo and bred by Godolphin, from the UK but the form pick has to be ABACADABRAS. Gordon Elliott's charge couldn't quite go with Envoi Allen in the closing stages of the championship bumper at Cheltenham but wasn't beaten far and can get back to winning ways. Embittered has to be a threat as he wasn't far behind that winner in a Leopardstown Grade 2 while Willie Mullins has three entered. Barry O'Neill retains the partnership with Golden Spread, who completed a double when beating stable companion Mount Leinster at Fairyhouse last week while Jamie Codd is on board Colreevy, who won at this fixture a year ago and didn't reappear until last month.
Abacadabras (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, smooth headway 4f out, led narrowly 3f out, headed turning in, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Beacon Edge (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway and not much room briefly approaching straight, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
December Second (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, drew readily clear inside final 100 yards, won at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr beating Chess Player (10-8) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Embittered (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In rear, closed and tight for room into straight, soon switched right, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Envoi Allen (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.
Fire Away (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, closer in 4th after halfway, on terms under 3f out, led into straight, kept on well final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Braeside (11-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Golden Spread 5-1 (11-11) Made all, strongly pressed 2f out, soon went on, kept on well inside final furlong to hold off runner-up closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Mt Leinster (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
House Island (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Mar beating Nobby (11-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Soon prominent and took keen hold, challenged 2f out, under pressure and not match winner over 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Golden Spread (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Colreevy (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, closed behind horses straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 12 1/4l behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Santa Rossa (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
