came close with rival 1st, raced in 7th early, 4th from 6th, slight mistake 8th, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace
raced in 4th early, 6th from 6th, slight mistake next, not match front pair in 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace
raced in 5th from early, 2nd approaching straight, not match winner from before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
soon led, bumped with rival 1st, mistake 5th, went on from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in
bumped with rival 1st and pushed along briefly, soon closed up to track leaders, lost position and slight mistake 5th, pushed along again after, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 8th and no impression, weakened, tailed off
raced in 13th early, mistake 2nd, closer in 8th from 6th, slight mistake 8th, no impression in 5th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace
bumped with rival 1st, raced in 9th early, 11th from 6th, no impression from 8th
bumped 1st, raced in 8th early, 9th from 6th, no impression in 6th approaching straight, kept on without threatening
raced in 10th early, 14th from 6th, soon pushed along, no impression before 8th, weakened, tailed off
raced in 11th early, 13th from 6th, no impression from 8th, soon no extra and fell last
raced in 12th early, 10th from 6th, under pressure from 8th, one pace approaching straight
prominent, bumped with rival 1st, slight mistake 6th, under pressure 8th, soon lost position and no impression
prominent, slight mistake 8th, soon lost position and no impression
waited with in rear, never a factor, tailed off
waited with, raced in 14th early, 12th from 6th, under pressure from 8th, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, one pace
waited with towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Joseph O'Brien runs Alighted and SEMPO (NAP), the former making too many mistakes when fancied at Down Royal in December but the latter running a superb race when narrowly beaten in a very strong maiden at Leopardstown behind subsequent Grade 1 runner-up Cobbler's Way with Heroes Of Renown not too far behind. Willie Mullins is also doubly represented with Minella Encore likely to have the edge again over Golden Spread after finishing a long way in front of him when third over this trip at Cork. Face The Odds won a point in May though had no answer to the useful Fury Road on his hurdling bow at Down Royal in November but Rapid Response was staying on strongly in a Naas handicap last month and will appreciate the step-up in trip.
Alighted (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, slightly slow 4 out, soon ridden and no extra before next, pulled up after 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Golden Spread 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 5th of 14, dist behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Minella Encore (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out and 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Sempo (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Cobbler's Way (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Born In Galway (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind The Big Getaway (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, some headway before next and pushed along in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Cobbler's Way (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Memory Tree (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led, joined 2nd, slight mistake and headed 8th, mistake 3 out and weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Fully Charged (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Oscar Montel (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Assemble (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Our Marvmichael (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In touch on inner, good headway before 2nd, 3rd after 6th, 5th after 8th, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Eleazar Des Neiges (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Western Fancy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 19, 19l behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Face The Odds (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, headway into moderate 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, no impression on easy winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 18l behind Fury Road (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Friary Rock (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Soon disputed, close 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 21 1/2l behind Column Of Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Disputed lead early, headed after 2nd, 4th from 4th and close up after, no extra approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Argumental (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Presenting Cody (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Started behind, ran freely and mid-division after 2nd, chased leaders from 4th, close 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Column Of Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Runadrum (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 5f out, weakened and completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Farouk D'Alene (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Queen Of Fame (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 8th, never a factor, kept on without threatening straight, 7th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Dashing Daisy (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Cepalo Delafayette (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th early, weakened from before 2 out, last of 18, dist behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Mr Lombardi (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and lost place 5f out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Energumene (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Jan.
Rapid Response (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Abraham (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Backonthehill (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Owenacurra Lass (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.
Jimli (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, never a factor, 20th of 21, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
