held up, soon raced in 9th, no impression in 7th before straight, one pace
raced in 7th early, a little keen, tracked leaders approaching straight, 4th and no impression over 1f out, one pace
in rear, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, chased winner from over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, no impression in 8th before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, soon 6th, lost place and weakened halfway, completely tailed off
held up, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, soon no impression and no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd no impression over 1f out, 2nd again and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed and pushed along approaching straight, no impression
soon disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden to assert from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along 5f out, soon no impression and no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
held up, soon raced in 8th, pushed along 6f out, soon no impression and no extra approaching straight
Willie Mullins has several chances earlier on the card and Sharps Choice will be fancied to make a successful debut. A half-brother to five winners, he's out of a mare who won over 1m2f so should have the pace for this. However, ADMIRAL CHIEF is one of those transferred out of the champion trainer's yard by his owners who paid 160,000 euros for him as he's a half-brother to a winning bumper and out of a very useful jumper. He's handed the vote though Woods Well finished second between the flags and made his debut under Rules in a Naas bumper in January where he occupied the same position behind Articulum, who won again next time, so Gordon Elliott's charge should make a nice hurdler in time. Bobo Mac had shown a bit of potential in bumpers before falling over hurdles at Galway last month.
Admiral Chief (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Supreme Serenade.
Ballyluskey (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, headway into 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 9, 16l behind Joey Sasa (12-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd on inner halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression on winner when fell last, at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
California Soul (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Mid div, mod 6th & btn 4ut, sl prog in mod 4th but no ex bef 2out, wknd & to when pu bef last, at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Magic Endearment (IRE) Bach gelding out of Cute Lass.
Mushereib Shirocco gelding out of Hazita.
Sharps Choice Montmartre gelding out of Behra.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Held up early, a little keen, soon prominent, carried wide off bend after stands approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, dropped to dispute moderate 5th approaching straight, weakened, last of 8, dist behind Sillogue Pio (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Woods Well (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close up after 4f, soon on terms, led approaching halfway, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Articulum (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
You Know The Rules (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 22l behind Hardline (11-11) at Thurles 2m gd in Nov.
Don't Tell Mom (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, progress on outer 3f out, soon ridden, 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Fayonagh (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
L'enfant Lu (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, 14th at 6th, no extra 3 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
