tracked leaders, led and ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no impression on leaders run-in
mid-division, dropped to 14th and travelling well entering straight, mistake and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders when badly checked after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
mid-division on inner, 9th entering straight, ridden 2 out, 8th at last, no impression
mid-division on outer, 7th entering straight, ridden 2 out, 6th at last, no impression
towards rear, good headway on outer 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, weakened
in rear, short of room entering straight, ridden 2 out, under pressure when badly checked after 2 out, no extra, never a factor
tracked leaders, dropped to 11th entering straight, soon ridden, short of room after 2 out and bumped, soon no impression
led, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
mid-division, slightly hampered at 1st, 13th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression, checked briefly after last, no extra
in rear, 13th when short of room after 2 out, ridden and headway into 3rd at last, kept on under pressure in 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, bumped at 1st, ridden 2 out, 10th at last, no impression
towards rear, 15th entering straight, short of room before 2 out, ridden before last, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake at 1st, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened
towards rear, closer in 12th when short of room on inner 2 out, ridden at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out
Despite Gordon Elliott having five runners, Jack Kennedy rides The Model Kingdom for Noel Meade. He was on board when that one was beaten two lengths by Elliott's Magic Tricks at Down Royal and Carl Millar retains the ride on the winner, who will be 4lb worse off. FOXY GIRL (NAP), who was four lengths off the winner in third, was making her handicap debut and having her first start since March so she's taken to improve enough to reverse the form and land this. Ted Hastings won five races last year, including the US Champion Hurdle at Far Hills. He's gradually working his way back to top form and looks a threat to all. Conyers Hill had to battle hard to land a Cork handicap and is up 8lb but 10-times winner Anna Bunina is always capable of a big run at this level.
Magic Tricks (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along to lead when edged right before 2 out, 2 lengths lead before last, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov beating The Model Kingdom (10-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd and switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Helvic Dream (11-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hvy in Oct.
Anna Bunina (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, in touch in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Magical Zoe (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, 4th and pushed along before 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Tullybeg (11-0) at Down Royal 3m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, some headway before 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Our Champ (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Common Practice (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, 7th before 6th, effort and progress after 2 out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 24 3/4l behind Espanito Bello (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
The Model Kingdom (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Mid-division on inner, 6th 3 out, travelling well when not clear run before next, 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and went 2nd at last, ridden run-in, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Magic Tricks (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Sir Allen 25-1 (11-5) Mid division, 4th halfway, mistake 4th, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Irish Point (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.
Foxy Girl (FR) 9-4 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, 10th 3 out, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on to go 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Magic Tricks (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Flamborough 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, 2nd again approaching straight, pushed along to lead before 3 out, ridden clear after next, kept on well, won at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Jigoro (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 18 ran.
Media Naranja (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th after 2 out(usual 4 out), soon went 3rd, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace from last, no impression on front two, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Irish Point (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.
Ted Hastings (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2 out and 3rd entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind El Champo (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Conyers Hill (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Held up towards rear on inner, switched to outer before 6th, 5th approaching straight, close 4th 3 out, disputed before next, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed after last, kept on well, just held on, won at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Showman (11-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 4th after 4th, 5th after 3 out, no impression in 6th last where not fluent, ran on in 4th closing stages, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Smooth Tom (11-6) at Naas 2m sft in Nov.
By Your Side 18-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Teed Up (11-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Little Mixup (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 16, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Cozone 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind A Piece Of Heaven (9-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Hey Johnny (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
My Gaffer (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 4 out and 2nd briefly 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra, 4th of 6, 13l behind What's Up Darling (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
