tracked leaders in 4th early, dropped to last and mistake 3rd, mistake 7th, trailing next, left remote 4th 3 out, no impression
led, joined 10th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd entering straight, regained 2nd at last, briefly strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 3rd, left moderate 3rd 3 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders, went 3rd at 3rd, slight mistake 5th, close enough in 3rd when fell 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 10th, led from 4 out, went clear next, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, slow jump at last and ridden, strongly pressed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
ROARING BULL had some decent form over hurdles though fell twice. He put the experience of his chasing bow to good use when runner-up to stable companion Campeador over the minimum here last month and though untested over the trip looks the one to beat. Great Khan is the obvious threat despite a very moderate chasing debut at Thurles where he jumped to the right, which shouldn't be a problem here though his only victory over timber came on heavy going. Maeve's Choice looks best of the remainder though he's likely to need mishaps to the principals.
Eshtiaal (USA) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear approaching 6 out, pushed along and detached 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Moonshine Bay (11-12) at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Dec.
Great Khan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 5th, jumped right at times, no impression 3 out, left 4th from last, 4th of 6, dist behind Game Of War (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Home Place (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, reminder 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Maeve's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 17 1/2l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Dec.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Campeador (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
