dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer entering straight, ridden and went 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards
mid-division, headway travelling well between horses approaching straight, 4th over 1f out, squeezed through gap to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and 7th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway between horses approaching straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along early and soon rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along again and no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon ridden, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
pushed along early and soon led, headed after 2f and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, some headway on outer into 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no threat from over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and some headway entering straight, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2f, ran freely, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
San Aer won this last year on testing ground and is back on exactly the same mark. Big Island was successful two years ago and has spent much of the interim period over hurdles, winning here last September. Rhythm King's recent victory came over 7f at Gowran, when Wrist Art was three lengths back in third, but he has no problems staying the extra and Jack Kearney's claim takes care of most of the 6lb rise. ROUGH AND TOUGH landed a touch over the trip on heavy ground at Gowran last month and easily completed a double under a penalty the next day. He's up another 8lb but Wesley Joyce is back on board and his 7lb claim can help steer his mount to a hat-trick.
Independent Expert (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Simply Sideways (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
San Aer (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, switched right and 8th over 1f out, headway to go 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Farnborough (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Rhythm King (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged on inner 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Excuzio Joe (9-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
You Owe Me Money (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, went 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Fratas (9-3) at Navan 1m hcp fll Yielding in Oct.
Out On Friday (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after halfway, pushed along and detached 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Eastern Legend (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Big Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway over 2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Queen Of Seduction (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Coins Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened, 14th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Indigo Five (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
La Tulipe Noire (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Vadiana (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Fools Glory (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 11, 28 1/2l behind Teddy O'neill (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Rio Largo (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 19, 11l behind Indigo Five (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Jaafel (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Wrist Art (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Rhythm King (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Not Just Yet (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Many Tears (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Rough And Tough (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) In touch, 3rd halfway, travelled well to close entering straight, led over 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Oct beating Silkies Sib (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fleadhfest (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Rough And Tough (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
