mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, no impression after last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace, went 4th closing stages
always towards rear, took keen hold, ridden after 4 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, joined next, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pecked 2nd, ridden before 3 out, no extra
prominent, led 5th, headed before 4 out, disputed next and led again before 2 out, pushed along and pressed last, ridden and flicked tail run-in, stayed on well
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden before 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd when mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd after next, challenged last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace
Gordon Elliott has won this on numerous occasions and He's Ultimate will have found 2m too short at Navan earlier this month. Annaghbeg, three-times a winner between the flags, needs a thorough test of stamina having just failed to get up over slightly further at Ayr. More rain would aid his cause but MOSSY FEN PARK may be better suited by this trip. Henry De Bromhead's charge won a point in February and made a very promising hurdling debut behind the odds-on Predators Gold over slightly shorter at Punchestown. Winning bumper Great Universe looks the type to keep on improving.
Ballycairn (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden and beaten 2 out, well held 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Calagogo (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Feast (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always in rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Better Days Ahead (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Great Universe 11-2 (11-12) Towards rear early, headway into 7th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 12 1/2l behind Chapeau De Soleil (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Al Kalila (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 26, 37l behind Jigoro (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Annaghbeg (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Raced in close 3rd, challenged 3 out, hanging left from before 2 out, stated on, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Inox Allen (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Citizen Dan (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear halfway, detached 5f out, no extra from 2f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Rainbow Trail (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
He's Ultimate (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th when slight mistake at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 25, 27l behind Caldwell Potter (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mister Vic (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 4f out, no extra approaching straight, 6th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Will Wilde (11-13) at Sligo 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Mossy Fen Park (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Predators Gold (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
One And Only (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Renard De Noir (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 25, dist behind Caldwell Potter (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Joya Del Mar (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 4f out, short of room 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Big Dee (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Georgia Celena (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 25, dist behind Caldwell Potter (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Speranza Wilde (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, 7th 1/2 way, prog to 5th 3out, rdn bef 2out, 12l 5th appr str, rapid prog bef last & ev ch, ko best flat, won at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan beating Indiana West (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
