disputed lead, headed before 5th, slight mistake in 2nd at 6th, took closer order before 2 out where not fluent, challenged leader last, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach winner
in touch, 3rd before 5th, effort before last, ridden and kept on run-in, not quite reach leaders
rear, not fluent at 1st, soon slightly detached, almost closed up on field before 5th, 5th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages
in touch, mistake in 4th at 4th, 5th before 5th, improved to 4th after 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, no extra before last, dropped to 5th and weakened closing stages
in touch, 4th before 5th, dropped to rear and niggled along after 3 out, weakened and detached after 2 out
disputed lead, a little keen, led before 5th, reduced lead before 2 out, pressed last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in
SPANISH HARLEM (NAP) went for €360,000 after making a winning debut at Auteuil in June and, though a bit disappointing in his two starts for new connections, should have more to offer. Riaan beat San Salvador almost three lengths at Cork but finished tailed off behind that opponent in a Punchestown handicap which can't have been his form. Eye Van won nicely over the trip at Down Royal before finding 3m+ beyond him here where he weakened quickly before the last. Kiki Badger won a bumper and a maiden hurdle in October and hasn't been disgraced in better company.
Spanish Harlem (FR) Evens (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Three Card Brag (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Eye Van (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th before 6th, progress before 4 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last, 6th of 12, dist behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fine Margin (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly after 3 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Paul Marvel (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Kiki Badger (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, closed 2 out, outpaced last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Attacca (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Navy Waves (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Mary's Pride (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Riaan (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 8th entering straight, weakened before last, tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind San Salvador (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
