prominent early, soon chased leaders, slightly slow 4 out, soon ridden and no extra before next, pulled up after 3 out
towards rear for most, moderate 11th 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, moderate 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened and tailed off
led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and pressed approaching 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from last
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
always towards rear, weakened before 6th, completely tailed off
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 4th and reminders, pushed along before 5th where slight mistake, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division best, slight mistake 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to challenge approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, kept on well from last
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 9th after 4 out, no extra before next
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing halfway, completely tailed off
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing halfway, tailed off
ALIGHTED began with a bumper victory at Leopardstown two years ago then made a very promising debut over timber at Punchestown last November. He looks a smart prospect and can take this. Coolagh Park looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair as he'll be better for his run at Navan earlier this month where he only faded from the last. Opposites Attract was beaten less than two lengths in that latter event and should get into contention again while Farceur Du Large is steadily getting the hang of the job. Arakan Quest will have found the minimum trip too short at Gowran but was staying on and should do better. Lily's Gem looks best of the remainder.
Alighted (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Daly Tiger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Jaunty Warrior 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, not always fluent jumping, 16th from 4th, no extra from 3 out, 13th of 25, dist behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Junius Brutus (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 24th early, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 16th of 25, 35 1/4l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, 22nd early, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 10th of 25, 18l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, slightly impeded soon after 6th, not much room on inner after 3 out, one pace next, 8th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Brawler (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Arakan Quest (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, 6th entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 23 1/2l behind Easywork (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Bintheredonethat (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 12th from 4th, pushed along after 8th, soon no impression, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Coolagh Park 25-1 (11-12) Not much room and slight mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders, slight mistakes after, 4th from 4th, effort from 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 25, 12 1/4l behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Dessie Deschamps (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 6th, no impression 9th, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan.
Dinos Mixa (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid div, mstk 2nd, clsr in 4th 5out, no ex frm 3out, wknd & pu bef last, at Kirkistown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Falkland Castle (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, reminder after 2nd, 8th from 4th, closed and effort from 3 out, chased winner run-in, dropped to 3rd from 50yds out, one pace, 3rd of 25, 1 3/4l behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Outside The Ring (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outer, big jump 1st, not fluent 3rd, improved to lead before 4th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Soldier At War (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Stansfield (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon raced in 2nd, ridden over 3f out, soon lost position and one pace, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Uhtred (11-8) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, mstk 7th, disp 5out where mstk, no ex 3out, 6th 2out, ko onepce, 6th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Battle Of Actium (11-11) at Necarne 3m mdn sft in May.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 19, 21 3/4l behind Thatsy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Punchers Path (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leader, mistake at 2nd, 4th after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Alpine Cobra (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
The Miser (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, dist behind Pencilfulloflead (11-7) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Blue Markie (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division early before soon improving to chase leaders, 3rd from halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 9, dist behind Everybreathyoutake (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
