prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, improved to challenge before 2 out, disputed and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, 2nd and held run-in, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden in rear 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division early, improved to chase leader from 3rd, 2nd halfway, led and disputed 4 out, ridden before last where narrow lead, kept on well under pressure run-in
held up towards rear, progress to chase leaders before 2nd, mid-division from before 4th, dropped towards rear 5th, no impression 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, no impression before straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression entering straight
mid-division, 6th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
prominent, led after 1st, slight mistake 5 out, joined 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up in mid-division, reminders 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before straight
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up ridden, ridden into 7th entering straight, closer in 5th 2 out, no extra before last
EIGHT AND BOB had given notice he’d be winning soon when second at Downpatrick and duly scored at Wexford just four days ago. Willie Mullins’ charge can shrug off a penalty and go in again with Ruby Walsh taking over the reins. Lleyton has been raised a further 5lb after winning at Tramore a fortnight ago and beating Musical Ava and Still Alive in the process though is still improving while Dontdooddson just failed to catch the winner over track and trip in September and can also get involved.
Lleyton (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, jumped big 1st, impeded 4th, 4th after 5th, closed when slightly impeded by loose horse approaching 2 out where led, quickly pressed, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Musical Ava (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Eight And Bob 6-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, disputed 2 out, kept on best run-in to assert closing stages, won at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Walkers Point (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ask David (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, slipped up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Dontdooddson (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, a little keen, 7th after 3rd, challenged on inner straight, kept on well run-in without quite getting to winner, 2nd of 18, hd behind Rain In Spain (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ted Bach (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Arctic Light (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Cul An Ti (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, never a factor, not fluent at last, 9th of 11, dist behind Beautiful Citi (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Musical Ava (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 4th, 6th after 5th, closed and effort from 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Lleyton (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Fintown Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear when slightly hampered 1st, 12th from halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out and pushed along from next, ridden and no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Authorative (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Lady Quill (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, soon reminders, 11th before 5 out and took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 8th after next and soon no impression, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Flaviana (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Presenting Court (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, slight mistake and reminder 8th, mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Profoundly (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost position, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 22, 32 1/2l behind Theatre Run (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Still Alive 8-1 (10-8) Waited with, slight mistake 4th, 8th after 5th, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders but no impression when slight mistake last, one pace, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Lleyton (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
