always behind
close up, 2nd at 6th, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and not match winner from before straight, soon one pace in 3rd
soon tracked leaders, no extra from before 2 out
soon towards rear, reminders from 3rd, never a factor, tailed off
always behind
prominent, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, 4th before straight, no impression
soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders 4 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, no extra from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, lost place 5th where not fluent and reminders, soon no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway 4 out, soon no danger
soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, no extra from before 2 out
soon mid-division, closer order from 4th, chasing leaders and pushed along from 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
led, headed after 4th, slight mistake next, 3rd at 6th and mistake, no extra from 4 out
held up, soon towards rear, no danger and kept on from 4 out
soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out
soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, a little keen and close up in 2nd from 4th, soon led, asserted straight, stayed on well, easily
took keen hold early, soon chased leaders, closer in 4th 2 out, 3rd before straight, soon moderate 2nd, kept on same pace
A huge field here but all eyes will be on the well-touted MIN, who has an entry in the Grade 1 Future Champions at Leopardstown. Willie Mullins' charge is related to several winners in France and though the form of his close third at Auteuil a year ago hasn't worked out he's difficult to oppose. Winning point-to-pointer Double Island will have found the minimum trip too short at Fairyhouse so did very well to finish runner-up to Open Eagle while a bad mistake at the last cost Inch Rise his chance at Cork and he's another who will appreciate this longer trip. Polymath won a point at Horse And Jockey after which he went for 70,000 euros while Gurteen looked a very nice prospect when landing the odds at Dromahane and his stable does so well with similar types.
Cabra Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Settled in mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, some progress into 5th before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, completely tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Top Of The Town (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Double Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Open Eagle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Dr Waluigi (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division well off pace, never a factor, remote 10th entering straight, 7th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, dist behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Flinders River (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th and pushed along, in rear after 7th, soon detached and pulled up before 4 out, at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Fruits Of Molly (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Inch Rise (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th before straight, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner but no impression in 2nd when mistake last, one pace in 3rd after, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Bellshill (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress after 2 out and moderate 7th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Mister To Mister (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Mid div early, sn rr, mstks, last 5out, wknd & pu bef last, at Maralin 3m hvy in Nov.
Mordecai (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, ridden and no impression before straight, 20th of 22, dist behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
My Simon (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 17th early, kept on same pace from before straight,, 10th of 19, dist behind Tombstone (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Our Brian (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slightly slow 1st, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 8th and no impression before straight, stayed on into 5th 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Attribution (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Returntovendor (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, dist behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge entering straight, led 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 7, shd behind Captain Barbossa (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, slight mistakes 3rd and 4 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Bellshill (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Wilde Breeze (IRE) 6-1fav (12-0) Raced in rear, improved to chase leaders from 4f out, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Tempest Missile (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Artic Pearl 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, never a factor, completely tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Marakoush (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Soon led, joined before straight, soon pushed along, headed 2f out, weakened and eased from over 1f out, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Brosnan (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Equal Status (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 6th of 19, dist behind Marakoush (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Everyday Everyhour 5-2fav (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, raced in 6th at slow pace early, a little slow at 5th, pushed along from 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression from between last 2, 7th of 8, 18l behind Chesterfieldavenue (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Min (FR) 12-1 (10-3) 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Celtino (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Gurteen (IRE) 4-5 (12-1) Ww rr, fair 7th & sl clsr 6out, b hmprd 4out, prog in 3rd 3out, ld gng best aftr 2out, sow, unextended, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Dick Darsie (11-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Polymath (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Ld, slight mstk 8th, hdd 7out, ld again app last, kow run-in, won at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Minella Experience (11-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Spider Web (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out,, 15th of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jack Slade (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden into 8th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 22, dist behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Coho (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Petit Mouchoir (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
