mid-division on inner, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, bad mistake 2nd, r in 3rd 3 out, moderate 5th next, no impression
mid-division, mistakes, weakened from 5 out, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra inside final furlong
led, mistake 8th, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 2nd at last, briefly strongly pressed winner after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, close 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, led before last, bad mistake at last and strongly pressed, rallied inside final furlong and stayed on well close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened
towards rear, some progress 4 out, moderate 8th next, no impression
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, headway into close 4th 3 out, close 4th on outer after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders when slight mistake at last, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along at 6th, ridden at 8th, closer in 6th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
rear of mid-division, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 7th
Last Minute Man hasn't been beaten far in any of his races but is still carrying a penalty for a bumper victory, as is Fils Spirituel, who was behind him at Navan last time. The latter's stable also run LUCKY ONE, a runner-up twice in France in 2018 and entered at Cheltenham. He's taken to make a successful debut as Foxy Jacks was beaten a long way into second at Naas and Desire De Joie has never raced beyond the minimum under Rules. Stormy Judge ran his best race over 3m on heavy going so stamina won't be a problem while Eklat De Rire made all in a Dromahane point in November and is one to note.
Last Minute Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Mr Hendricks (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fils Spirituel (FR) 15-8 (11-9) Prominent early, slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd and mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where mistake, 5th of 16, 13l behind Mr Hendricks (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ballylig (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra towards rear over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind All Those Years (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Da Big Fella (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 7th of 13, 27l behind Vis Ta Loi (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Desire De Joie (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Soon disputed, led from 2nd, ridden and headed before straight, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 12l behind Department Of War (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Eklat De Rire (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Made all, 3l adv aftr 4out, sl adv bef 2out, qcknd best early flat & on top cl hm, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Carrig Copper (12-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, progress into moderate 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, went moderate 2nd after last, kept on one pace without troubling winner, 2nd of 16, 17l behind The Big Getaway (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Hardy Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Raced in 11th early, soon 12th, some headway approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 25, 23 1/4l behind Exit Poll (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Lou Trek (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold early, closer in moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 9th of 16, dist behind The Big Getaway (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Not So Simple (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 17, dist behind Lord Royal (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Rekindled (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Mr Hendricks (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Attitash (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Indian Legend.
Lucky One (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aveiro (10-7) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Nov.
Mig Des Taillons (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed on inner 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Lady Heath (11-5) at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan.
Stormy Judge (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Opposites Attract (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Babysean (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Behind, went 5th after 8th, soon very remote, 5th of 8, dist behind Mayo Star (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Euclyde Dubreau (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Second Symphony (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Raced in 11th early, one pace from before straight, 12th of 20, dist behind Francin (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Marajman (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Lou Buck's (10-5) at Pau 2m 1f pol in Dec.
