prominent, moderate 5th from 3rd, moderate 3rd from 4 out, effort straight, no extra after 3 out, one pace
mid-division early, not fluent and bumped with rival 2nd, jumped left 3rd, soon towards rear, jumped left 4 out and no danger, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, disputed moderate 2nd at 3rd, soon chased clear leader, closed and led before 3 out, pressed and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
soon led and went clear, reduced lead and headed before 3 out where dropped to 4th and fell
prominent, disputed moderate 2nd at 3rd, dropped to moderate 8th from 4 out, soon no extra
soon prominent, disputed moderate 2nd at 3rd, dropped to moderate 6th from 4 out and pushed along, no extra from next until kept on again without threatening run-in
mid-division early, disputed moderate 6th from 3rd, dropped to moderate 9th from 4 out, soon no extra
waited with, some slight mistakes, towards rear, jumped left 4 out and no danger
waited with, moderate 9th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon moderate 7th, jumped badly left 3 out and unseated rider
chased leaders, disputed moderate 6th from 3rd, moderate 4th from 4 out, closed and effort straight, soon 2nd, slight mistake last, kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division early, disputed moderate 6th from 3rd, moderate 5th from 4 out, left 4th and no extra from next, one pace
waited with towards rear, not fluent 5th, jumped left 4 out and no danger
waited with, bumped and impeded 2nd, soon in rear, jumped left 4 out and no danger
Willie Mullins won this four years in succession from 2012 and introduces GANAPATHI. A winner on heavy ground on the Flat in France a year ago, he's the third foal of a winning bumper who has produced winners over hurdles and fences with her first two offspring. Barney Stinson started favourite for his racecourse debut in a maiden here three weeks ago and though unable to get to the winner will have come on markedly for the experience. Morph will probably do better when getting a handicap mark but Henry De Bromhead's newcomer Oryx Hustler has a fine pedigree and is one to keep an eye on.
Barney Stinson (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Prominent, closer in 2nd from 4 out, pushed along before next where slightly bumped, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Patience Patience (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Double Martini (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly close home, 9th of 10, 16l behind La Rav (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ganapathi (FR) Samum gelding out of Une Dame D'avril.
Howdyalikemenow (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Jopa.
Loup De Tallane (FR) 40-1 (11-9) Waited with, badly bumped 1st, slow jump 5th, 8th after 4 out, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 6th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Patience Patience (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Morph (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, prominent, some slight mistakes, 4th and under pressure approaching straight, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Baptism Of Fire (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Oryx Hustler (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Natural Spring.
Panic Over (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd approaching 4th, pushed along and lost position from 4 out, soon weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Presenting Lad (IRE) Califet gelding out of Painted Lady.
Rajsalad (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, jnd ldrs 4out, ld bef 2out, drpd 3rd & rdn bef last, ko onepce, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Gerri Colombe (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Awesome Shirocco (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway in 4th 4f out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Wheres Maud Gone (11-6) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Eaton Lady (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, hit 3 out and one pace, 12th of 20, 37 3/4l behind Joshua Webb (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Walk Alone (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Felicidad (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
