tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, some headway into 5th after 6 out, progress on outer after 2 out and challenged before last, led 150 yards, ridden and kept on best
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th after 16th, no impression in mid-division 5 out, no extra after 2 out
led or disputed lead, 2nd after 6 out, headway to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed before last and headed 150 yards out, kept on, not match winner
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to mid-division before 18th, headway into 4th after 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 7th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, mistake 13th and dropped to rear, some headway into 8th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra
prominent and disputed lead, led 21st, pushed along and headed after 2 out, dropped to 6th at last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pecked 21st, detached when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, unseated rider 4th (Ruby's Double)
prominent, disputed lead after 4th, headed 21st and 6th 6 out, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th after 6 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra from before last
rear of mid-division, towards rear 6 out, good headway on inner after 2 out and went 5th at last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
towards rear, some headway 5 out, no impression in rear of mid-division after 3 out, no extra
mid-division, slow 3rd, headway into 3rd 3 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression in 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd on line
mid-division, headway into 3rd 6 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra and drifted left run-in
Ballybroker Bridge won this in 2015/16 but is now fifteen while last year's winner SHADY OPERATOR is a relative youngster in this sphere and won again here in November when beating stable companion Midnight Maestro seven lengths. Derek O'Connor has been on board for both of those victories and can steer him home again. Blast Of Koeman finished runner-up a year ago but looks held. Mitchouka, a smart hurdler and chaser on his day, is rated 144 but has changed stables and never faced these banks obstacles nor has Tout Est Permis, once rated 157 over fences and still very well in at these weights. The latter has raced at a much higher level throughout his career and if he takes to the track would take the world of beating.
Midnight Maestro 80-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 17, 16 1/2l behind The Very Man (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Mitchouka (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear on outer, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 19, dist behind Jazzaway (10-8) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Shady Operator (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 16th of 17, dist behind The Very Man (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Best Behavior (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) In touch, 4th after 6th, reminders after 7th, under pressure in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, dist behind Aldo The Apache (10-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Call It Magic (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Diesel D'Allier (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd briefly 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Thurles 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Jan.
Stealthy Tom (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear early, rear of mid-division and mistake 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 22, 20 3/4l behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Super Citizen 14-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th on outer 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 11 3/4l behind School Lane (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 14-1 (12-2) Mid-division, chased leaders from 5th, soon moderate 4th, closer at 9th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind John Adams (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along and losing place when squeezed out home turn, 8th of 15, 24l behind Diesel D'Allier (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Blast Of Koeman (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out, soon dropped to 10th, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into moderate 6th last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 15, 16l behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kilmoganny (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out to close, went 10l 3rd appr str, 5l dwn when left 2nd at last, ko run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Ask Charlie (12-2) at Tyrella 3m mdn gf in Jan.
Tech Talk (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Baltinglass Hill (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Tout Est Permis (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 14th before 6th,ridden and no extra before last, 16th of 27, 36 3/4l behind Panda Boy (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Vital Island (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Thurles 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Jan.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Ww, 14th 1/2way, rdn in rr aftr 4out, cto appr str, nvr in tch, 11th of 19, dist behind Er Dancer (11-11) at Borris House 3m sft in Dec.
