chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, stayed on to moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
led after 1st, hind bandages came loose 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon headed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in
led early, soon chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3 out, soon led, pushed out to go clear before last, kept on strongly, easily
held up towards rear, headway in 4th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd close home
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened before next
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no extra
Hardy Eustace (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, strongly pressed 4 out, headed before next, ridden in 2nd before straight, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl G1 hvy.
King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, 2nd next, led before 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) hvy beating Alice Bradys Call (11-5) by 6l, 20 ran.
Footy Facts (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, led after 3 out, ridden entering straight, left well clear 2 out, slow at last, kept on run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Nov beating Glenquest (10-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Glencove Marina (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up, headway into 4th 3 out, travelling well in 2nd entering straight, led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs hvy in Jan '08 beating Finger Onthe Pulse (11-5) by 10l, 7 ran.
Hollywood Law (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, improved to 4th before 2 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase gd in Jul '08 beating Total Victory (11-7) by 5l, 16 ran.
Southern Vic (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Always behind, trailing from 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Glenquest (9-10) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-140 sft.
Wild Passion (GER) 6-5 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 3 out, soon switched inside, ridden before 2 out, no extra, kept on to go 2nd after last, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind In Compliance (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Nov '06.