held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders approaching straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on well run-in without ever looking likely to bridge the gap
prominent, still 2nd after 3 out, lost place and no impression from before next
held up, 9th after 3 out, no impression approaching next
towards rear, closer in 8th after 3 out, no impression approaching next
held up, 9th early, progress 4 out, chased leaders before straight, soon no impression
soon in rear, dropped behind and no danger from before 3 out
soon chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, closer order 4 out, 5th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
prominent, slow jump 6 out and not fluent next 2, 3rd before straight, moderate 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd before straight, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, 8th early, no extra from before straight
chased leaders, 7th approaching 6 out, lost place after 3 out, soon no extra
made all, went clear from before 2 out, reduced lead but always holding on closing stages
Cassells Rock scored on the Flat at Deauville in August but has looked ordinary since joining Tony Martin and, though this isn't much of a race, he'll need to do better. Windsor Queen likes testing ground as she showed on the Flat and should have conditions to her liking after staying on at one pace in her two runs over hurdles. Wood Breizh only had moderate form in the Provinces in France but will enjoy the ground and hasn't been overtaxed on his debut for Willie Mullins. He's an obvious threat though a chance is taken with HARETH. Charlie Swan's charge only had two runs on the level and showed that testing ground was no problem when runner-up to Egyptian Warrior at Listowel in September. Knight's Parade won three races for Amanda Perrett and Gordon Elliott will get the best from him.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 43l behind Sin Miedo (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Diesel Ten (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always rear, slow 1st and not fluent 2nd, ridden and detached before 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Analifet (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1).
Hareth (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Settled towards rear, pushed along and went 6th entering straight, 4th 1f out and kept on under pressure to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Egyptian Warrior (9-13) at Listowel 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Sep (flat).
Imperial Throne (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Close up, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 24l behind Habesh (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
Knight's Parade (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, joined 2f out, soon headed, no chance with winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Checkpoint (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f clm stks (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Sonny Quaid (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Be Magic.
Tale Of Fame (ITY) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, 10th early, no impression from under 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Muizenberg Nights (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Apr (flat).
Todd 20-1 (8-8) Soon chased leaders and a long way off the pace, poor 6th 6f out, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 9th of 16, 14l behind Quick Jack (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Oct (flat).
Wood Breizh (FR) (8-11) 5th of 10, 6l behind La Grande Duchesse (8-8) at Salon-de-provence(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stk gd in Jun (flat).
Feel The Air (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 34l behind Sin Miedo (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Flosshilde (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 13, well behind Orgilgo Bay (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
High Hill Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Soon towards rear, moderate 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4l behind Kentra (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo clm gd in Sep (flat).
Windsor Queen (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, mainly moderate 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Freeport 20-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out, 6th of 16, 43l behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Newberry Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, well behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
