always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, short of room approaching next and bad mistake, soon lost position and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd 3 out, ridden next, soon no impression on leaders
mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 8th when mistake at last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, nad
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd for most, pushed along and disputed lead approaching last, led and ridden when not fluent at last, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division early, bad mistake 1st, soon rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden next, no impression
always towards rear, hampered at 1st, never a factor
mid-division, 9th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders
never better than rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, unseated rider at last
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never involved
made almost all, ridden and joined approaching last, narrowly and briefly headed at last, regained lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Conditions won’t be a problem and PALM BEACH can make it third-time lucky over hurdles after a couple of seconds at Limerick. He has been well backed in both starts and was unlucky last time when finishing ahead of Call Me Rocky, Complete Fantasy, Star Of Cashel and Zoffanien. Coltor was beaten 22 lengths at Leopardstown behind the much-vaunted French Aseel but was almost 10 lengths ahead of Trebizond, though both are likely to improve for the experience. Curious Bride was beaten less than a length at Cork and should be in the mix again with Easca Peasca a newcomer to note.
Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, slow at 1st, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before next, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Youmdor (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 4th, headway before 2 out where not much room behind horses, kept on run-in, not reach leader, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Coltor (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after last, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 22l behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Complete Fantasy (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outer, improved to 5th at 4th, switched left before 2 out where not fluent, kept on in 4th run-in, never nearer, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Easca Peasca (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden into narrow lead 2 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Emerald Green (10-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
French Asset (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, jumped left 1st, ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Keen, mid-division early, 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Raphael (10-1) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Palm Beach (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) In touch, 6th at 4th, good headway after 3 out, soon disputed, led narrowly before 2 out where strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 16, nk behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Pretorius (GER) (9-0) 6th of 10, 10l behind Feliciana (8-11) at Cologne 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Aug.
Raamez (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th early, not fluent 4th, weakened from 2 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Saeer (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with, moderate 13th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th and no impression, kept on without threatening after, 5th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Star Of Cashel (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Ran freely in mid-division early, progress before 3rd where slight mistake, 10th after 4th, progress before 2 out, ridden in 6th before last where mistake, kept on to 5th close home, 5th of 16, 5l behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Trebizond 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden in 10th after last, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 31 1/2l behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Turkestan 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Tafish (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Zoffanien (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leader on inner, took closer order in 4th at 4th, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Army Of One (GER) 40-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Brides Hill (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Wedding Cake.
Curious Bride (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 4th, disputed after 4 out, headed 2 out, every chance run-in, soon ridden, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Autumn Evening (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lady Kapalua (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Waited with, moderate 12th approaching halfway, some headway before 3 out, soon one pace, 9th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Poetica (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly slow 4th, soon no danger, last of 17, dist behind Gentlemansgame (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Anno Maximo (GER) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Hisdaywillcome (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Ginger Lily.
Master Rocco (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Prominent, disputed after 3rd, soon led, reduced advantage at 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
