tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, kept on same pace run-in
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
mid-division, headway into 5th 2 out, improved into 2nd travelling well before last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, not extended, easily
towards rear, headway 4 out, 8th next, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching last, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, 11th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
pushed along at start and raced mid-division on outer, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, closer in 6th 3 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 4th before last, no impression
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 6th, no impression after next, never a factor
tracked leaders early, mistake 1st, mid-division and pushed along at 5th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened
Our Boy Boru hasn't run since scoring at Down Royal two years ago but is on exactly the same mark. Rapid Response has shown ability though didn't get far at Leopardstown last week but Something Sweet has been extremely consistent and, though climbing the ratings without winning, a race of this nature is within her capabilities though she may have to settle for a place again behind FOX LE BEL. He was unlucky in-running on his handicap debut at Clonmel a month ago when impeded at a crucial stage and was beaten less than two lengths at the finish. Lusis Naturea has been in reasonable form on the Flat while Mc Alpine found 2m too short at Limerick and looks on a fair mark.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led early, chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer before 6th, slight mistake in 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out and headway to challenge when mistake last, rallied under pressure to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Swift (9-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Soon prominent, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 12th of 25, 31l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Rapid Response (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, 13th at 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Something Sweet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, pushed along to go 4th entering straight, ridden and went 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-6) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Volatile Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th before halfway, weakened after 2 out, 19th of 25, dist behind Fauguernon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
British Art 25-1 (11-0) Waited with, 12th early, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Bythesametoken (9-11) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Abraham (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from before straight, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, progress to 3rd travelling well entering straight, ran around and disputed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace under pressure from last, 6th of 9, 7l behind Prosecution (11-8) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ice Cool 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out and 9th approaching straight, no extra, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Ballinabearna (10-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Lusis Naturea 14-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early, waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again before straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening, 11th of 17, 13l behind Melburnian (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching straight, badly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Marshalled (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Major Fawcett 20-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Lady Maureen (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, mistake at 4th, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 25, 37 1/4l behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Our Big Red (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Led, reduced advantage at 5th, headed after 6th and raced 3rd, weakened after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Southerner (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
