held up in rear, bumped 6th, pushed along 3 out, not fluent next, 9th entering straight, no impression, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, went 6th after 2 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, no impression in 2nd when not fluent last, ridden and kept on, held
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along and dropped to rear when jumped right 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before next
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, weakened before last
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
mid-division on inner, mistake 1st and slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and lost place 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, stayed on to go 6th at last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, not fluent next, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 8th entering straight, weakened before last, tailed off
tracked leaders on inner, 4th when not fluent 6th, disputed 2 out, soon led, asserted entering straight, pushed along in 5 lengths lead last, ridden and reduced lead closing stages, held on well
mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up after next
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened before last
prominent, led after 1st, mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out and joined next, headed after 2 out, pushed along in 3nd entering straight, no impression in 4th at last, ridden and no extra run-in
mid-division, pushed along before 7th, ridden after 2 out, no extra
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Clifton Warrior loves testing ground as he showed with an impressive victory at Clonmel. Hgranca De Thaix has been raised a massive 15lb for landing a Galway handicap by 17 lengths but could still be well treated. Pike County won on the Flat during the summer and stayed on strongly to score over the extended two miles here last month while Wat Ua Doin proved his stamina by scoring over 2m5f at Tramore for which he's been raised 7lb. Captain Conboy is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and he looked like winning on a return visit over three miles last month only to run out of steam close home. RIAAN was having only his fifth race when beating San Salvador at Cork and though the runner-up looks certain to make a race of it Gordon Elliott's charge can complete a double.
Gatsby Grey (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon no extra in rear, pulled up after 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Captain Conby (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closer before 3 out, 3rd after next, disputed travelling well before last, headed last, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Clifton Warrior 4-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader in 3rd, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd entering straight, headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Blanketontheground (11-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Off Your Rocco (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Rear, headway after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened run-in, 8th of 17, 25l behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Zoffanien (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in rear after 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind New Ross (10-0) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Au Fleuron (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear halfway, slight mistake 5 out, soon rear and no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Impervious (11-5) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked clear leader, jumped big at 1st, moderate 2nd at 4th, lost place and ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, virtually pulled up run-in, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Riaan (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked clear leader, left 3rd at 2nd, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last where edged left, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating San Salvador (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
San Salvador (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, 5th after 6th, 6th after 4 out, took closer order 2 out where slight mistake, ridden into 2nd before last, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Riaan (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, slight mistake and soon headed, ridden in 3rd approaching last, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind New Ross (10-0) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, progress at 2nd, 3rd before 6th, not fluent at 7th, 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, travelled well to lead last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Pats Choice (12-0) by 17l, 9 ran.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, good progress into 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out where mistake, dropped to 4th and no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 12th of 23, 23l behind Jungle Prose (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Pike County (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, pushed along in 7th on outer 2 out, ridden and went 3rd when slight mistake at last, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Halsafari (11-13) by ns, 18 ran.
Cotteemcavennigoal (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Towards rear, progress 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer, 7th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 1st and not fluent at times, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 11th of 18, dist behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Lady Rita (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 23, 11 1/2l behind Jungle Prose (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Wat Ua Doin (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd 3 out, headway into 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Fons Vivus (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Delante (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Towards rear, moderate headway into 8th 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 7th of 13, 10l behind New Ross (10-0) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
