mid-division, 8th before 7th, lost place and under pressure before 8th, reminders after 9th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 9th before 7th, headway after 9th, closed after 3 out, no impression on leaders before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
rear, not fluent 4 out, effort 2 out, kept on before last, never on terms
towards rear, effort and progress before 2 out, under pressure in 8th after 2 out, no extra
soon led, not fluent at 4th and 7th, headed and lost place before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
rear of mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon 10th, no impression, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, progress after 9th, closed before 2 out, no impression on principals before last, one paced run-in
in touch, 7th before 7th, good headway at 9th, no impression in 6th after 2 out, no extra
niggled along in rear at start, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, 4th before 7th, under pressure and lost place before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 2nd before 7th, lost place at 9th, headway to close before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, not trouble winner
mid-division, 6th before 7th, took closer order 3 out, closed after 2 out, travelled well to lead before last, ridden and asserted run-in, comfortably
soon tracked leader, 3rd before 7th, 2nd at 9th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
prominent, 5th before 7th, lost place and weakened after 9th
Oscer Romero has never won over fences but produced his best run to date over 2m4f at Listowel where he led in the straight until headed on the run-in. Difficult Decision was a long way behind but has done much better subsequently, winning here three weeks ago though that was over 2m2f. Goodnightngodbless is on a very long losing run and only slowly dropping in the weights but ARCTIC AMBITION was in good form for most of last winter and will have needed his debut for Gordon Elliott at Down Royal earlier this month.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent at 4th and headed, disputed after 5th, not fluent at 6th, headed at 7th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Chameron (FR) 5-2 (11-10) (cp) (tt) a.p; led 3 out; easy, won at Buckfastleigh 3m hvy in Mar beating Danseur Du Large (11-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Yeah Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in rear early straight, no extra, last of 11, 35 1/2l behind Hollow Games (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Stormey (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, 8th after 3 out, headway after last, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led early, mistakes 1st and 4th, chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, led after 5 out, pushed along and 5 lengths clear before 2 out, mistake last and soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Temptationinmilan (11-2) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led at 1st, mistake at 3rd, headed before 6th, led at 9th, headed after 3 out, disputed 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 4th, no extra closing stages, 4th of 15, 7l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Arthur's Baby (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Tracked leader, disputed lead after 7th, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along and left 4th 2 out, no impression when badly hampered and unseated rider last, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ennemi Public (FR) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, progress to 5th after 7th, under pressure in 6th after last, soon weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Captain Jimmy (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order from 5 out and went 3rd from 3 out, not fluent next where left in front, ridden before last and joined run-in, kept on best to regain lead close home, 5th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division and not fluent at times, 5th halfway, pushed along from 4 out and soon lost place, ridden and no impression from 2 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Hurricane Darwin (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division when mistake at 1st, soon rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 22, 25 3/4l behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Held up behind leaders, closer in 5th 5 out, travelled well into 2nd early straight, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 3rd and pecked slightly 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind Final Orders (11-9) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch, not fluent at 5th, 4th after 8th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Robinstown (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Diamond Grove 18-1 (10-8) Close up, 4th after 7th, headway after 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, weakened closing stages, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Captain Jimmy (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
