soon led, not fluent 4th, headed 6th, remained prominent until no extra after 2 out, eased, tailed off
mid-division, 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer approaching 2 out, pushed along in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and headway on outer entering straight, ridden in 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened
led early, headed before 1st where slight mistake, headway to lead again 6th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden early straight and headed briefly last, rallied strongly under pressure run-in and asserted closing stages
rear of mid-division, good headway on inner entering straight, led briefly last, under pressure run-in and no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, no extra 2 out, weakened
towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along in rear after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 11th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2 out, pushed along and slightly checked entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along before 3 out and headway on inner in 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra
mid-division, headway into 3rd after 6th, lost place 4 out and soon no extra, in rear when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra
STEEL WAVE (NAP) was having his first start for Willie Mullins and returning after a two-year break when runner-up to Let's Twist Again over 3m here last month. He'd won his previous start on this track and should be ready to return to winning ways. Synopsis scored on heavy ground on the Flat in October then followed up over 2m here last month. He's 8lb higher but the longer trip is in his favour and he should make a bold bid to complete a hat-trick. Miles To Memphis hasn't run over timber since a fine effort at Cork in April but he's been in excellent form on the level and can get into contention. Fine Rightly returned from a spell over fences to chase home Diamond Cauchois in a tough Navan handicap while the consistent Hareth is certainly capable of winning this after a break.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, soon tracked leaders, chased winner and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Diamond Cauchois (10-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Synopsis 13-8 (11-8) Held up, soon towards rear, 6th approaching 4th, progress from before 5th, challenged and led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Templemore Dream (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Camelia De Cotte (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into close 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 24, 8l behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Returntovendor (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, moderate 13th after 4th, not always fluent jumping, kept on same pace from final hurdle, 11th of 29, 37 3/4l behind Mine Now (11-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Brave Out (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 4 out, 5th 3 out, closed on inner 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 6l behind High School Days (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Ben Brody (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 3rd after 5th, progress to 2nd 3 out, lost place before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Dom Dolo (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Hareth (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, 9th 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 9l behind Davids Charm (11-1) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Steel Wave (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-6) 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, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Let's Twist Again (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Wade Harper (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway on outside 10th, blundered 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Enjoy Responsibly (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ice Cool 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Out Of The Loop (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, mistake 6th, fell 4 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Sep.
