held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
mid-division, reminders after 3f, ridden into 6th 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened and eased under 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f, progress 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on well in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out
rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear 4f out, no impression
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on to dispute 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, progress into 2nd after 4f, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd over 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, disputed from 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, weakened final furlong
towards rear, progress into 7th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and eased 2f out, tailed off
GIANT'S QUEST won a handicap hurdle here in August before a fine run in the Irish Cesarewitch. He was having his first run since then at Leopardstown a month ago and that should have put him spot-on for this. Lindenhurst scored over timber in October and though a beaten favourite on his last two starts he's performed with credit over a trip too short. He's an obvious threat while Ger Lyons' must be confident of Snowmane's stamina as he steps him up from an impressive victory over 1m2f at Down Royal where he thrived on the quick ground. Black Spot On was in excellent form on the Flat and over hurdles earlier this year and, though 10lb higher than his victory at Leopardstown, he's still reasonably treated. Takeyourcapoff has won his last two over hurdles but the much quicker ground could pose a problem on his return to the Flat.
