led before 1st and soon clear, increased lead 5th and 15 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 4 out and reduced advantage next, headed entering straight and soon no extra
chased leader, 5th halfway, closer 3 out and pushed along in 4th next, ridden and soon no extra, moderate 6th and mistake last
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along after 4 out and 8th next, went moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress after 4 out and went 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 13th halfway, progress after 4 out, went 3rd and mistake 2 out, ridden and soon no extra, moderate 5th before last
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 11th and mistake 3 out, no extra
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, closer and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and dropped to 7th entering straight, no extra
towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress after 3 out and went 6th next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
led early, chased clear leader, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, reminders after 6th, lost place before 4 out, weakened
chased leader, 7th on inner halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, progress 4 out and led entering straight, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along in rear 4 out, no extra
Sydney Thompson hasn't had much racing for his age and though his only victory came over this trip almost two years ago he continued to perform with credit up to his latest effort in March. REBEL TURN (NAP) is very progressive and has made great strides since stepping up to this trip on testing ground. He defied a 5lb rise when completing a double at Limerick last month and, though up another 6lb, looks the type to go on to better things. The form of his latest victory looks strong as The Pounds, who had been running well, couldn't get close enough to make his challenge. Gordon Elliott tries Figurative in blinkers despite a narrow defeat in a maiden on that same Limerick card. That was only his fourth start over timber and he's by no means highly tried for his handicap debut. Sue Bramall's Diamond Cauchois, a minor winner in France, is probably best watched on his first start since June.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led after 4th and 4 lengths clear halfway, headed 4 out, pushed along next and dropped to 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Desoto County (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Copy That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Shariyan (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 13th entering straight, no extra and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Followmeuptocarlow (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 14, 23l behind Sumos Novios (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Tarabiyn (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 11th of 25, 26 1/2l behind Shamiran (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th at 5th, chasing leaders and pushed along before straight, closer in 5th 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Monasteradenpauric (11-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Verawal (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, weakened, 20th of 25, dist behind Bog War (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Figurative (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Raced in 3rd, led approaching straight, pressed from 2 out, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Positive Approach (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Sydney Thompson (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Raced keenly in rear, not fluent 2nd, 7th with a circuit to race, dropped to rear and briefly pushed along after 8th, improved on outer to take closer order after 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, kept on well run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind The Mad Well (10-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
The Pounds (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent on outer, a little slow in jumping early, close 7th from 5th, under pressure after 3 out, no extra in 6th approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Rebel Turn (11-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Jadanli (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon led, not fluent 3 out and headed, soon 3rd and no impression, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Diamond Cauchois (FR) (10-2) 4th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Vicomte D'anjou (10-10) at Clairefontaine 2m 1f hcp sft in Jun.
Harangue (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before 4 out, no extra in straight, last of 12, dist behind Clar Na Mionn (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
