close up and disputed, jumped right early, tracked leader from 2nd, slightly slow 3 out, ridden and slight mistake next, no extra before last where jumped right
held up towards rear, bumped at 7th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th last, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, hampered at 7th, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, kept on one pace run-in
led and disputed, led from 2nd, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra from last
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st and 2nd, badly hampered 4th, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped right throughout, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, jumped right at 7th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no extra run-in
mid-division early, tracked leaders from 6th, jumped up into 2nd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace
Final Orders has been in superb form, winning four of his last five and beaten a length in the other. He's 9lb higher than his last run but should remain competitive. EMBITTERED (NAP) has been racing in strong company and was conceding subsequent winner Big Debates 17lb when beaten a head at Cork. Rob James' claim can see him back on the winning trail though Sil Ver Klass is in the form of his life having won his last two starts over fences and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Railway Hurricane is 0-15 over fences but went close at Cheltenham last month and should soon be losing his maiden tag.
Embittered (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader in clear 2nd, led after 1st, increased advantage at 3rd, clear at 4th, reduced lead at 5th, headed at 6th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th last, ran on well closing stages, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Big Debates (10-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Grange Walk (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th before last, no impression, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 33-1 (10-8) In rear, went 8th 3 out, ridden from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Final Orders 2-1fav (11-9) Led and disputed, led form 9th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Nov beating Archies Charm (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Waited with in rear, smooth headway going well out wide approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching the last, switched left to inside and effort run-in, not go through with effort, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Unanswered Prayers (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, led narrowly at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Magic Daze (11-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Alice Avril (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 7th before 6th, effort in 6th after 3 out, no impression and weakened in 5th before last, 5th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Malina Girl (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Halsafari (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) In rear early, progress to track leaders at 6th, mistake 9th, mistake 4 out, 5th next, ridden 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden 2 out, disputed lead briefly before last, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Whiskey Lullaby (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Jody Ted (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
