narrow leader until headed approaching 3rd, led again approaching next, pressed and wandered from 2 out, stayed on well run-in
waited with, jumped big 3rd, soon raced in 9th, dropped off pace 5th and pushed along, soon no danger
waited with, 10th after 3rd, slight mistake 4th, soon dropped off pace and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
waited with, slight mistake 3rd and in rear, well off pace from next, ridden 3 out and no danger
prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and raced in 2nd, challenged and not fluent 2 out, soon slightly impeded, kept on without matching winner run-in
a little keen, chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, no extra approaching straight
waited with, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 5th approaching next, soon 4th and closed, pushed along straight and no impression, one pace
keen, prominent, led approaching 3rd, awkward on bend and headed approaching 4th, dropped to 4th approaching 3 out, no extra approaching straight
soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon closed and effort, no impression from before last, kept on without matching front pair
soon prominent, 4th after 3rd, pushed along approaching next, dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
waited with, 8th after 3rd, slightly slow 4th, pushed along to go moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
Crassus looked a likely future winner when runner-up to Duffle Coat at Punchestown but fell at Ballinrobe and was beaten a dozen lengths by Glorious Zoff at Sligo. The winner was beaten when long odds-on at Sedgefield next time, though that wasn't his form. On Guard, a winner at Yarmouth for John Gosden, started a short-priced favourite on his hurdling debut at Killarney but didn't look at ease over the hurdles and will need to jump very much better. PALM BEACH is by Galileo and a full brother to four winners. He had just two runs for Aidan O'Brien, scoring at Listowel on heavy ground in September, and can make a successful debut over timber. French Asset may prove best of the remainder.
Crassus (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Led, 3 lengths clear before 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, joined 2 out where not fluent, headed approaching straight, no impression on winner before last, one paced, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Glorious Zoff (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Youmdor (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, slow next and no impression in 8th approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 27l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
French Asset (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake and pushed along 4 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 9, 31l behind Perry Owens (11-2) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Palm Beach (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 5th, headway into 2nd and pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well close home, won at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep beating Starlight Dream (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sweet Will (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Truant (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 7l behind Star Of Cashel (10-9) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Willywampus (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Soon chased leaders, a little keen, 5th approaching halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Protagonist (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Zoffanien (IRE) (9-8) won at Dax 1m 3f hcp gs in Jul beating Ruzzini (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Saga Malta (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, towards rear when fell 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Southwood (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
On Guard Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 1st, wandered about approaching 2nd 3rd and 4th, headed 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, ridden and soon no extra, weakened, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Varna Gold (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
