tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd halfway, led before 3 out, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, soon headed and no extra, weakened
disputed until led before 1st, mistake 4th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, mistake 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd at last, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner
disputed until headed before 1st, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along in 3rd next, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, progress to 4th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and led before last, 3 length lead when slight mistake last, stayed on well
towards rear and pushed along early, soon mid-division, fell 2nd
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, pushed along and in touch in 10th when fell 3 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, mistake 7th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression next, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on without threatening to go 4th run-in
held up in rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out, slightly hampered next, kept on one pace from 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 7th halfway, pushed along 4 out, no impression in moderate 11th when badly hampered next, no extra
A nice prize has produced a strong line-up with few ruled out. Gold Speed is the only course and distance winner having led from halfway and defied a last-flight blunder last month when the favourite Rhythm Divine disappointed. ARCADIAN SUNRISE has won twice over timber but has never been as far as this though had Barnaviddaun three lengths behind when scoring over 2m at Leopardstown. He arrives in top form having scored on the Flat earlier this month and can defy his big weight. Fully Charged landed a 2m5f Limerick maiden on heavy going in December and will be fully wound up for his return while Dime A Dozen was conceding 16lb when beating Beat Of The Sea at Gowran, though wouldn't want any more rain.
Arcadian Sunrise (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Led, joined 3f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Ilmig (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gold Speed (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, slight mistake 2nd, mistake and led at 5th, made rest, clear 2 out, ridden at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out at line, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Bread And Butter (10-10) by ns, 18 ran.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led, headed from 3rd and 3rd on outer from halfway, no impression and dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, kept on again into 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 15l behind Hannon (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Fully Charged 7-1 (11-4) A little keen, prominent, not fluent 6th and dropped to 5th, no impression 2 out, one pace, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Francin (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Funky Dady (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Rear, not fluent at 1st, 5th at 4th, progress before 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden before last, kept on to 2nd final 50 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Santana Plessis (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct.
Wingin A Prayer (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden to dispute, led after 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar beating Double Jemmy (11-4) by 8l, 20 ran.
Hereditary Rule (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Alpine Cobra (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
It Could Be You (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) In touch, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, hampered under 2f out, soon headed, ridden and ran on well final furlong, just failed, finished second, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 9, at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.
All About Joe (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden before next, no impression, 11th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Barnaviddaun (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Mar.
Dime A Dozen (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 6th, went on approaching straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Beat Of The Sea (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Happie Days (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, 8th 4 out, progress travelling well to lead entering straight, joined when not fluent 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed and no impression final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Sweet Sting (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Rhythm Divine (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 3 out and ridden from next, 2nd before last and kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Led and soon clear, slight mistake 1st, reduced lead before 2 out, pushed along and headed when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 13, 15l behind Belfast Banter (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Whatucallher (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Held up, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Moonshot (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Family Business (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, disputed 5th after 6th, dropped to 8th approaching 4 out, no impression and slight mistake next, moderate 4th between last 2, 3rd and stayed on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
