in rear early, improved to track leaders in 4th at halfway, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, moderate 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders, weakened run-in
always behind, ridden 3 out, soon trailing, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, headway after 2 out, pushed along entering straight, led approaching last, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home
in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden in remote 6th 2 out, late progress into remote 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders
led, soon clear and jumped slightly left, slight mistake 4th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
NonRunner
Daddy Long Legs (FR) 7-4 (11-8) Led, mistake 2nd and headed next, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
No Looking Back (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Slightly hampered start, tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th and no impression after 3 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Jul.
Sir Gerhard (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Ran 3rd, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last, ridden run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages, last of 4, 24l behind State Man (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.
Smooth Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
State Man (FR) 2-7fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway early straight, pushed along and led approaching last, edged right early run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May beating Irish Point (11-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Winter Fog (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Chased leader, not fluent 1st and 2nd, jumped right next, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd after 5 out, pushed along on inner and regained 2nd entering straight, no impression when ridden after 2 out, kept on, lost a place close home, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Daddy Long Legs (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Brighterdaysahead (FR) 4-5fav (11-7) Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd and soon led, pushed along after 2 out and mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Nov beating King Of Kingsfield (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lossiemouth (FR) 2-11fav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader at 4th, took closer order before 4 out, closed 3 out where mistake, soon led, asserted and clear before last, very easily, won at Punchestown 2m 5f (1) sft in May beating Gala Marceau (11-7) by 7l, 5 ran.
