mistake 1st, towards rear for most, poor 12th entering straight, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression entering straight, no extra before last
always towards rear, hampered 1st and 2nd, no impression from 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, ridden towards rear 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, close up and travelled best before last, pushed out to lead run-in, kept on strongly, comfortably
mid-division, mistake 1st, slight mistake 2nd and mistake 3rd, dropped off leaders halfway, jumped left 5th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
led and 5-lengths clear for most, slight mistake 2nd, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last
held up towards rear, moderate 11th after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, jumped left and slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, kept on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, improved to narrow lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, moderate 10th after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on into moderate 4th last, no impression
Aidan O'Brien won this in 2013 with Plinth and the presence of IVANOVICH GORBATOV is intriguing. The son of Montjeu only had three starts on the Flat but won the last two, including a 2m1f handicap on fast ground here in August. He should be better suited by testing conditions and can make a successful start over timber. Let's Dance made her racecourse debut on heavy going at Fontainebleau in April and did well to finish runner-up, though the winner has run poorly in four subsequent starts. Newberry New ran well to finish runner-up at Punchestown and though eventually beaten a distance in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse was in touch for a long way. Lagostovegas is undoubtedly the form pick of those with experience and will take some beating. He's finished second to very useful performers in Rashaan and Footpad but might just be coming up against another today. Tocororo made a very bright start behind Lake Champlain at Down Royal in August but has never raced on really soft ground.
Ainslie (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Sur Empire (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Behind Bars (IRE) 4-1cfav (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Easy Boy (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Ben Dundee (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Miss Dundee.
Bold Bid (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, closed in 3rd from before last, no impression run-in, one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Thywillbedone (10-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Boom Box (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Allblak Des Places (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Boost Buddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, raced in rear, 9th halfway, driven in 8th under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Unruly in stalls, bit slowly away, soon ran 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, progress to 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug beating Venezia (9-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 4th, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra from before last, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Thywillbedone (10-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Lord Carleton (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Ningxai (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Newberry New (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, challenged before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened entering straight, last of 8, dist behind Rashaan (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Rock Lobster 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Best Example (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Smooth Operator 9-2 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Alaweer (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Uno Voce (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and behind early, closer halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no impression, kept on one pace behind, 4th close home, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Le Vagabond (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gf in Oct.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, progress approaching straight and 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on easy winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Footpad (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Lariat Loop (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, 8th halfway, never a factor, no extra in 7th over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Daisy Bell (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Let's Dance (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Vallee Du Nil (10-3) at Fontainebleau 1m 7f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Our Rachael (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hatch Hall (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tocororo (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, progress in 7th before straight, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, left 3rd and soon ridden, stayed on to challenge, close up and ran around last, kept on in 2nd run-in, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Field Of Light 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Devon Drum (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bullowney (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th halfway, in rear approaching straight, weakened, last of 14, 24 1/2l behind Neatly Put (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Our Lizzie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression never a factor, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Automated (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
