chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 5 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, dropped to 3rd run-in
led, headed before 15th, regained lead after 16th, pressed from 7 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly
chased leader, led before 15th, headed after 16th, pressed leader 7 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear from 18th, behind and no impression before 6 out, weakened and tailed off
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 7 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, behind and no impression from before 7 out
chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, progress into 4th at 16th, challenged 6 out, 4th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 6th before 2 out, left 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, left 4th 2 out and soon ridden, no impression before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, 6th when mistake and unseated rider 5 out
always rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 9th, trailing before 18th, refused 6 out
BALLYBROKER BRIDGE was the shock winner of this last year and Love Rory won it the previous year. The latter has won heer subsequently and doesn't look badly handicapped despite a big weight but it's the former who is taken to go in again as he ran a superb race in the Glenfarclas at Cheltenham last month and looks to be still progressing. The latter remark obviously doesn't apply to the 15-year-old Uncle Junior who has been a standing dish around here for years and scored over the longer distance last April but he was well beaten at Cheltenham and could be at the end of his long and successful career. Cantlow has been a high-class performer under Rules for some time though he hasn't won as often as he should and refused to race at Leopardstown last month so he may be best watched.
Love Rory (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gs in Dec.
Ballyboker Bridge (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 14th, mistake 27th, every chance after 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 14l behind Josies Orders (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gs in Dec.
Boxing Along (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 out, ridden and progress to lead before last, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rebel Turn (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Final Gift (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, 7th when left 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Flemenstorm (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Mtada Supreme (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 18th, blundered 25th, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Josies Orders (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gs in Dec.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent, under pressure from 19th, no impression before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Quantitativeeasing (11-4) at Punchestown 3m sft in Nov.
Uncle Junior (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In rear, well behind when hampered 6 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gs in Dec.
Blackthorn Prince 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, closer order and chasing leaders when stumbled on bend approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Quantitativeeasing (11-4) at Punchestown 3m sft in Nov.
Cantlow (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Refused to race, at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Dec.
Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, a little slow 1st, not fluent 7th, soon 6th, moderate 6th when bad mistake 8th, not fluent 9th, no impression from 4 out, went remote 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, dist behind Bothair Clei (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Enniskillen (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Twrds rr early, 4th 1/2way, slw jump 4out in 4th, went 5l 3rd 3out, rdn 2out, nvr on terms with front pair, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Current Exchange (11-10) at Tattersalls Farm 3m hvy in Dec.
Manor Court (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed 9th, 3rd 4 out, no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra run-in, tailed off, 7th of 17, dist behind Tomcoole Lad (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
