prominent, left in front on bend after 3rd, headed 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, asserted before last, soon ridden run-in and headed final strides
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight
towards rear, brought down 5 out
mid-division, no threat after 3 out
chased leaders on inner, 8th 4 out, no extra in 6th 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, fell 5 out
rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, driven along in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd when blundered 2 out, no extra in 3rd from last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, mid-division when badly hampered and dropped to rear 5 out, some headway again before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra from 2 out
led until ran wide and headed on bend after 3rd, remained in touch until after halfway, no threat from 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up in rear, some headway after halfway and tracked leaders in 10th 3 out, went 4th 2 out, progress to go 2nd at last, kept on well run-in to lead final strides
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, no impression in 4th after 2 out and kept on one pace
Quaquo De Flotte is saddled with a penalty for a bumper victory in 2010 but must go on the short-list after an excellent run behind Jack Bene at Thurles. Winning point-to-pointer Beef To The Heels ran well when runner-up to Felix Yonger at Downpatrick when Somedaysomehow was behind and is on the upgrade while Kildare Blowin put a couple of moderate efforts behind him when runner-up to Ballyburke at Cork. GRIESENAU had no answer to the useful Vesper Bell at Fairyhouse but had the winner's stablemate Lord Gale behind and a slight improvement on that form can see him home here.
Quaquo De Flotte (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden when not fluent next, struggling approaching last, kept on well and slightly hampered close home, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Jack Bene (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Beef To The Heels (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, chased winner and struggling approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 19, 5l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Budwiser (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent until weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Quadrillon (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov '09, 15 ran.
Court Jester (IRE) Pushkin gelding out of Noeleens Delight.
Derrychrin (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Keen hold behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 10, 22l behind Lord Redsgirth (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Drum Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Griesenau (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along before straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into moderate 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Vesper Bell (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Kildare Blowin (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, improved to be prominent 4 out, on terms before next where slight mistake, soon headed, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Ballyburke (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Lightning Rory (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, eased from 2 out, 16th of 20, well behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Robbie Kaydee (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd over 6f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Mini Vic (11-2) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat sft in Dec.
Seriatim (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Springfield Way (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Dec.
Sliabh Glath (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 10th on inner entering straight, 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Vapiano (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no threat from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Wantanamoe Bay (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww, rdn bhnd 4out, sn no dngr, 6th of 7, 31l behind Aces Or Better (12-0) at Sligo Points 3m ire ptp sft in May.
Yathinkyaknowitall (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Woodville Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Amigan Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, no extra after halfway, 13th of 15, well behind Scrapper Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.
Leney Lou (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, some modest headway from 3 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Knockgraffon King (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl in Jan.
Somedaysomehow (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed after 5th, remained close up, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 17l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Station Lane (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lord Redsgirth (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Tango Moll (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed before halfway, ridden along in 5th 6f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 18, well behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Amour Des Champs (FR) 25-1 (11-12) In rear when not fluent 1st, never a factor, tailed off, 16th of 19, well behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Born To Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 5 out, no extra when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Oscars Business (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Gemstone Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, 9th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 23, 18l behind Inspector Clouseau (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct '10.
