chased leaders on outer in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and weakened after next
chased leaders on inner, not fluent 5 out, squeezed for room and lost place before 3 out, ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear, jumped left at 1st, progress on outer from 4 out and ridden from 2 out, 5th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, good progress from 3 out and pushed along to go 2nd after next, ridden in pursuit of leader before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, no extra from next
led, joined from 5 out, headed after 3 out, pushed along and weakened after next, no extra before last
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 12th after 2 out and 7th before last, kept on well into 4th close home
mid-division, not fluent 1st, took closer order to chase leaders from 4 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra and weakened run-in
towards rear, ridden and good progress from 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, went 3rd run-in and kept on without threatening
mid-division, took closer order from 5 out and ridden from 3 out, weakened from next and no extra from before last
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead from 5 out and led after 3 out, went a few lengths clear after next and ridden before last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 6th, pushed along and dropped to mid-division from 4 out, ridden in 11th after 2 out and no extra before last
It's two years since STEEL WAVE (NAP) won this and he's joined Willie Mullins in the interim. The lack of a recent run is never a problem for one from his yard and the champion trainer can exploit what looks a lenient mark. Boru Boy is another returning from an absence though he was in cracking form last winter and is just 6lb higher than when beating a big field at Cork in April. Lizzies Champ followed his Killarney victory with a fair run in a better race at Galway while Hollow Tree has been in good form since transferring to Gordon Elliott and looks certain to win soon. Let's Twist Again is lurking at the bottom of the weights and was only just caught at Clonmel after beating a huge field at Navan.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, soon held up, 7th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 10, 18l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-13) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Boru Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Raced in 13th early, mistake 4th, 12th from 9th, pushed along and headway straight, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 3m hcp gd in Apr beating There You Go (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Hollow Tree 6-4fav (11-2) Soon prominent in chasing group, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, on terms before straight, soon led, pushed along before last where joined, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Steel Wave (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Towards rear, 10th at 6th, 9th at 7th, progress to 7th 3 out, headway to 4th 2 out, soon travelled well to lead on inner, pushed along before last where mistake and pecked, strongly pressed run-in, ridden and kept on best, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Back Before Dawn (10-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Turfmans Daughter (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 7th, weakened after 2 out, 13th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Mon Lino (11-6) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms 6th, led from 8th, pushed along approaching straight, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Teacher's Pet (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
After Aspen (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Not fluent 1st and towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Goulane Chosen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th at 7th, progress to 5th at last, soon ridden, kept on in 4th without threatening, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mon Lino (11-6) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Off The Charts (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Towards rear, 15th after 7th, headway to 7th before 4 out, 6th 2 out, no impression, fell at last, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Isodon (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Trainwreck (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Let's Twist Again (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before straight, ridden before 2 out, led 2 out, pressed last, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Small World (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Nerual (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th where slight mistake, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Presentingoscar (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
