always towards rear, 9th halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out and no extra before last, weakened run-in
mid-division on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, progress travelling well to challenge 2 out, pushed along in 3rd and not fluent last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to challenge after 3 out, led after next, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 2 out and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace
led, pressed after 3 out and headed next, pushed along and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, closer before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and went 4th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
High Expectations, a winner at Naas in January, ran well on the Flat at Limerick last month and will be ready for this. His stable companion Ainslie is consistent but has yet to win in ten starts over timber but Laid Back Luke has also been in action on the level and was in good form over timber in the spring so he'll be fit enough. Aretesone appeared to find 2m4f to his liking at Wexford so dropping down in trip doesn't look ideal while THAT'S A WRAP scored over 2m2f at Galway though was travelling easily at this stage and shouldn't have a problem with the distance. Runner-up Charlie Stout must have a big chance at the revised weights though the winner had a bit in hand.
Shamar (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and 5th halfway, ridden from 6f out and soon lost place, no extra from over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Prickly (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Captain Hox (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Trust Thomas (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
High Expectations (FR) 7-2 (8-9) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong into 2nd at line, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Tudor City (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
That's A Wrap 11-2 (11-10) Soon mid-division, progress from before 3 out, prominent and travelling smoothly before straight, led from last, pushed out to soon assert and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Charlie Stout (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
Ainslie (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, some progress and pushed along to go moderate 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Wakea (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Ranjaan (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, behind and fell 3rd, at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Aretesone (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, progress after 3 out and went 4th next, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Hidden Charmer (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and some progress on outer approaching 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Realt Mor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, reminders after 11th and dropped towards rear, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, progress from before 3 out, prominent next, kept on well without threatening run-in, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 12th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Vigil (9-13) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Verona Opera (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Book At Bedtime (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
