close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd after 5th, soon 4th and pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace straight
waited with, disputed 10th after 5th, pushed along briefly after 6th and at stages after, improved to be prominent from 3 out, a little slow 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and mistake last
close up and disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 5th, lost position approaching 4 out, soon pushed along towards rear and no impression
close up and disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 3rd, headed from 6th, not fluent 4 out, lost position approaching 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent last
pushed along briefly early and after 1st, towards rear, pushed along at stages after, under pressure and headway to chase leaders approaching straight, soon closed on inner, stayed on well run-in, just failed
keen, disputed lead early, soon settled towards rear, 9th after 5th, pushed along briefly from 7th, no impression approaching straight
mid-division early, 7th after 5th, closed up to be prominent from 3 out, on terms before 2 out, headed straight, soon no extra and one pace
waited with towards rear, closed up on outer from 4 out, one pace straight
close up and disputed lead early, tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and raced in 5th, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and lost position, no extra and not fluent last
waited with, disputed 10th after 5th, no impression straight, no extra and not fluent last
soon chased leaders, 6th after 5th, soon closed, prominent, from 4 out, gained narrow lead after 3 out, joined before 2 out, headed before last, one pace run-in
mid-division early, 8th after 5th, pushed along to go 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged and on terms, led before last, kept on well run-in, just held on at the finish
close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd after 5th and keen, led from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, not fluent 2 out and no extra
This is a very competitive race for the money with seven last-time-out winners in the line-up. They don't include Farceur Du Large, an easy winner at Downpatrick who has come up against stiff opposition in both subsequent starts. He'll make a bold bid despite a penalty while Isotope looked as though he wanted this sort of trip when staying on in a 2m novices' handicap at Gowran. Robinnia won a course and distance maiden before finding 2m too short at Tipperary while Jack Hackett won a novices' chase here in September. The progressive Gevrey steps up to the trip for the first time but GABBYS CROSS looked a much improved performer when scoring easily at Tramore and gets the nod in a tricky contest.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, niggled along from 6th, ridden entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Sneaky Getaway (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Whirling Dervish 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 34, 9 1/2l behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, soon 4th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon switched left and impeded, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov beating Ennemi Public (11-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Archies Charm 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, headway to challenge approaching straight and led before 2 out, soon asserted, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov beating Elusive Star (12-0) by 11l, 14 ran.
Debuchet (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Waited with, some slight mistakes, soon in rear, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Isotope (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 4th and no impression next, mistake last and soon 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Make Good (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Robinnia (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Led, a little keen, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, mistake last, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Railway Hurricane (11-7) at Tipperary 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Buck Rogers (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, 9th after 6th, pushed along and headway approaching straight on outer, soon effort, led from 2 out, soon edged slightly right, went on approaching last and slight mistake, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Dec beating Beating The Odds (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fest Deiz (FR) 15-8fav (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd after 6th, on terms before straight, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Gandy Man (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Flemings Dream (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Waited with, soon raced in 5th, 6th before straight, soon pushed along, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Darrens Hope (10-9) at Cork 3m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Gevrey (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led before 6th, travelled well and asserted after 2 out, reduced advantage run-in, pushed out and kept on well, cosily, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Kings Keeper (11-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and headway to lead 2 out, ridden clear at last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Take All (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Majestic Maid (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Skyace (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
