in touch towards rear, 4th travelling well into straight, 3rd from 2 out, soon no impression under pressure
tracked leaders, raced wide in back straight, slight mistake 5th, dropped to 5th into straight, went moderate 2nd under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
led, headed just before straight, dropped to 4th and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, raced wide in back straight, ridden before 3 out, led just before straight, strongly pressed and headed soon after 2 out, soon kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders, raced wide in back straight, closer in 3rd before 3 out, 2nd and challenged from next, soon in front and quickly clear, stayed on well, comfortably
in touch towards rear, last and no extra under pressure straight
Clopf (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, mistake and ridden last, kept on, tired last 100 yards, headed last 50 yards and no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aitmatov (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f lst hdl sft in Jan.
Jazz Messenger (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, challenged approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Catch Me (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft.
Newmill (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 5th, 6th 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Big Zeb (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f chs Grd 1 sft in Dec.
Beau Michael 14-1 (11-8) Held up, rear halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 7th of 9, 35l behind Brave Inca (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl Grd 1 hvy in Jan.
Solwhit (FR) 1-3fav (11-9) Raced 2nd, niggled along 4 out, ridden from next, pressed winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Ninetieth Minute (11-9) at Thurles 2m lst hdl sft in Dec.
Megans Joy (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 39l behind Jered (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hdl Grd 3 sft in Oct.
