soon chased leaders, moderate 4th at 8th, 3rd from 10th, closed from before 3 out, 2nd from before straight travelling smoothly, on terms 2 out, soon led, ridden to assert between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
not fluent 7th, moderate 3rd next, lost place 10th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, a little keen early, soon clear of remainder, came back to field 3 out, lost place and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace
mid-division early, moderate 6th at 8th, pushed along in 4th from 10th, chased leaders and one pace straight
soon towards rear, ridden along and no danger 8th, pulled up before 10th
soon mid-division, moderate 8th at 8th, no extra from before 3 out
soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no danger 8th
held up, moderate 13th at 8th, no impression from next under pressure, soon no extra
soon towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no danger 8th
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th at 8th, no extra 3 out
soon towards rear, ridden along and no danger 8th
led, soon clear of remainder with pursuer, came back to field 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and one pace from before last
soon mid-division, moderate 9th at 8th, slight mistake 10th, soon 6th and no impression
held up, slightly slow 3rd, moderate 12th at 8th, 7th from 10th, no extra from before 3 out
soon mid-division, slightly slow 6th, moderate 10th at 8th, no extra from before 3 out
held up, moderate 11th at 8th, no extra from 10th and pulled up after 2 out
held up, slightly slow 6th, pushed along and no danger 8th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, moderate 7th at 8th, weakened from before 3 out
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC had Call The Taxie 14 lengths back in third when runner-up to Tin Soldier over three miles at Fairyhouse. Both will have no problems dropping back in trip, but the former should confirm the form and take this. Winning bumper Wishmoor has been highly tried over timber and should find this a little less daunting but Freeway Space will need to find a bit more. The lightly-raced Loughaderra Prince looks capable of better and could snatch a place at a fair price.
Champagne Classic (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th at 7th, improved to get on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, ridden to lead between last 2, pressed and slight mistake last, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tin Soldier (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Hows Patsy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mid-division in 5th halfway, weakened to rear after 8th, pulled up before 5 out, at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Nov.
Loughaderra Prince (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th into straight, soon no extra, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Joey Sasa (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 7th, closed up 3 out, on terms approaching straight, dropped to 3rd approaching last, soon no impression, 3rd of 11, 15 1/4l behind Tin Soldier (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Johnny Roebuck (IRE) Golden Lariat gelding out of Drew.
Mannin Island (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer before ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Whoyakodding 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th when mistake 5 out, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Billy Flight (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, moderate 4th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 5th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Minella Till Dawn (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Fr Captain Murphy (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Alw rr, 9th aftr a mile, wknd aftr 6out & to last when pu bef 5out, at Athlacca 3m mdn gd in May.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, some progress into 11th and pushed along 3 out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 21, 26 1/4l behind C'est Jersey (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Monchengladbach (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slightly slow 3rd and 4th, soon reminders, 8th at 7th, no danger 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Freeway Space (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd when slight mistake 6th, led briefly 4 out, headed next and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening and regained 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Some Neck (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Kilganer Queen (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Prom, 5th 1/2way, went close 4th bef 2out, wo aft 2out, 1/2l adv last where better jump, ko best run-in, won at Kilfeacle 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Nellie Pledge (11-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Nicat's Benefit (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Chased leader and 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd over 4f out, soon weakened and no extra from over 2f out, 7th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Ballyluskey (12-0) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Queens And Aces (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, 14th at 5th, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind West Bridge (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Robbina (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 9th, 10th 4 out, no extra before next, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Sapphire West (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.
Our Lady Lucy (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Slow jump 1st, held up, 14th from 5th, soon pushed along briefly, no impression 9th, fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Wishmoor (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent and disputed, headed before 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 19l behind The Storyteller (11-5) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Right So Joe (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 9th, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind West Bridge (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
