tracked leader, not fluent at 4th, 3rd after 5th, progress to 2nd 4 out, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, took closer order after 3 out, pushed along to 3rd approaching straight, no impression on leaders, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 6th after 5th, no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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
in touch, 4th after 5th, travelled well into 2nd after 3 out, closed before 2 out where on terms, led approaching straight, asserted before last, ran on well, easily
tracked leader, not fluent at 3rd and 5th, 2nd after 5th, 3rd 4 out, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th and weakened before last where not fluent
rear of mid-division, towards rear at 3rd where not fluent, dropped to detached rear before 5th, trailing before 3 out, soon weakened
raced in detached rear, slow jump at 1st, mistake at 5th, trailing before 3 out, weakened and eased after 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, not fluent at 4th, 7th after 5th, no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Battle Of Benburb only had three runs on the Flat before his debut behind the odds-on Quilixios and previous winner Scholastic at Punchestown where his jumping was a bit sketchy. CRASSUS was no match for Duffle Coat on the same track but had Scholastic 7 lengths behind so collateral form gives him the edge providing he's over last week's fall at Ballinrobe. Made In Pimlico showed major improvement on previous runs when runner-up to Duffle Coat at Gowran so has to be on the shortlist. Boom Boom Boom should be better for his recent run at Killarney, his first for new connections, while Roma Delight has had plenty of experience on the Flat in the USA though never on this sort of ground. Glorious Zoff has a fine pedigree and though only moderate on the Flat in the UK has joined Gordon Elliott.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Pecked 1st, soon chased leaders in 4th, some slight mistakes, some headway and bumped 2 out, no impression and one pace approaching straight, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Quilixios (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Boom Boom Boom 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 9, 24l behind Varna Gold (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Complete Fantasy (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, saddle slipped and soon pulled up, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Crassus (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Disputed until headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, disputing 2nd and in touch when fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn sft in Oct.
Glorious Zoff (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon steadied towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pitchcombe (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Made In Pimlico (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, switched left soon after 2 out and pushed along, 2nd and kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Duffle Coat (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Sweet Will (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 9th under 4f out, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Mt Leinster (12-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Jul.
Urban Boom (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 15th of 17, 8l behind Pretty Smart (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Whoareyouanyway (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Jumped awkwardly and went right from stalls, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Roma Delight (USA) 19-10fav (8-10) Pressed 3w, empty, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind A Wicked Wildcat (8-10) at Turfway Park 1m mdn fst in Feb.
