tracked leaders on outer, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, closer in 8th 4 out, headway from next, ridden in moderate 3rd before 2 out, closer 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 5th, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
tracked leaders, 2nd when bad mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out
mid-division on outer, dropped to rear and ridden 5th, no impression, never a factor
led, slight mistake 5th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and mistake next, weakened, behind when fell at last, remounted to finish
held up towards rear, pushed along briefly 7th, some progress into moderate 6th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
always behind, trailing for much, no impression from 5 out
mid-division, bad mistake 1st, dropped to rear of mid-division when bad mistake 7th, soon no impression, never a factor
Finish In Style did very well for a four year old to score at Tipperary but the 2m4f appeared to suit and it's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip. Damefirth has been back over hurdles since scoring over fences at Clonmel in June but all of her three career victories have been on good going. I'm All You Need gained a comfortable victory on her chasing bow at Wexford in June and she's another who has been racing over timber. She's likely to make a bold bid but it was impossible not to be impressed with TOPPER THORNTON at Down Royal and though not as good as some of these over timber he looks a smart recruit to chasing who can go in again. Silk Hall has more experience than most of these but hasn't really progressed while The Herds Garden tackles this trip for the first time.
Damefirth (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outside, pressed for 2nd and kept on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Old Guard (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Led, slight mistakes 7th and 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on, pressed last, headed closing stages of run-in and no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Ma Garrett (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from 7th, led from 9th, ridden and strongly pressed and joined when mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, regained lead at last, kept on run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct beating Noble Endeavor (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Balnagon Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 4th, soon last, slightly slow 6th, 4th 4 out, chased leaders in 3rd from 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Sizing John (11-12) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Captain Hox (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 2 out, pressed last, kept on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Grange Hall (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Heck Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Not fluent 2nd, mid-division, chased leaders straight, no impression from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 11l behind Kitten Rock (11-12) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Indian File (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, strongly pressed after 2 out and headed straight, no impression in 6th when mistake last, no extra, 6th of 13, 18l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Sarwistan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer early, dropped to rear from 4th, some reminders after 3 out, hands and heels thereafter, 7th of 8, dist behind Topper Thornton (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Silk Hall (UAE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd at 7th, ridden from 3 out, dropped to 7th and left 5th next, no impression, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Herds Garden 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2nd, at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Ronava (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Finish In Style (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Mid-division early, closer in 4th from 5th, 2nd before 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on to lead after last, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Oct beating Marvellous Moment (11-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
