always towards rear, no impression, never a factor
rear, headway 4 out, improved to 4th before 3 out, 5th after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened
towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, weakened 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
rear, progress after 3rd, 5th after 4th, dropped to 8th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
soon tracked leader in close 2nd, not fluent at 1st and 3rd, dropped to 4th after 4th, short of room on inner after 4 out and lost place, 7th after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, weakened
in touch, dropped to 8th after 4th, lost place before 4 out, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off
soon led narrowly, increased advantage after 5th, reduced lead before 3 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home
mid-division, 6th after 4th, headway after 3 out, pushed along to strongly challenge leader before last, ridden and kept on best to lead close home
in touch, 3rd after 4th, dropped to 4th 2 out where slight mistake, weakened before last
mid-division, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, jumped slightly left at 3rd, moderate 10th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
in touch, lost place and under pressure before 4 out, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, progress to 7th after 4th, 6th after 3 out, headway to 4th last, kept on without threatening to moderate 3rd closing stages
close up, improved to 2nd after 4th, took closer order before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression before last where not fluent, one paced, lost moderate 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, moderate 9th after 3 out, no extra
in touch, mistake at 1st, lost place before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Willie Mullins has won five of the last nine of these and SINBAD LE MARIN, a winner on the Flat in France, looked a certain future winner when a close third behind Sir Allen at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. He didn't jump that well that day and even worse at Naas a month later but he obviously has an engine and can continue his stable's sequence in the race. Mighty Mo Missouri finished a long way in front of him at Naas, easily his best run to date, so looks a major threat along with Zanndabad, who ran well in fourth. Bective Stud paid 110,000gns for Media Naranja after she made an impressive debut on the Flat at Craon in December and she's joined Gordon Elliott.
Always Force It (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, jumped right at 3rd, never a factor, 18th of 21, dist behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Brave Troop (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 14th after 4 out, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 13th of 21, 16 1/2l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Carlton Gardens 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced in rear, 14th halfway, effort under 2f out, ridden entering straight, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Charlies Pride (IRE) Conduit gelding out of Fire And Sparks.
Jacovec Cavern 12-1 (11-7) In touch, 9th 4 out, no impression after 2 out, 10th of 21, 14 1/2l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Kanzino (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, no threat in straight, no extra, tailed off, 11th of 19, dist behind Action Motion (10-13) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led before 1st, increased advantage after 2nd, 4 lengths clear at 4th, reduced lead 4 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 21, 1 3/4l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Sinbad Le Marin (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Soon tracked leader, a little keen, 5th after 3rd, 6th before 4 out, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last, 9th of 21, 12 3/4l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Zanndabad (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) In touch, 6th after 3rd, 7th 4 out, progress 3 out where bad mistake, slight mistake 2 out, 5th last, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages, 4th of 21, 8 3/4l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Aegirine (IRE) 200-1 (10-6) Mid-division, bumped 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 12th of 25, dist behind Found A Fifty (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Bowgate Street (IRE) Champs Elysees filly out of Morning Babe.
Easky Maid (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Always behind, never a factor, last of 12, 11 3/4l behind Indiana Grey (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Enjoy The Dream (8-3) 2nd of 9, 15l behind Niagaro (8-5) at Mulheim 2m 4f lst stks Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Media Naranja (IRE) (8-11) won at Craon 1m 4f mdn stks sft in Dec beating Pastoria (9-2) by 8l, 12 ran.
Pink Fire Lilly (IRE) 250-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Lossiemouth (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Tara Oak (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear over 4f out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Make Us Proud (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Jeriko De Baune (FR) Castle Du Berlais gelding out of Nouvelle D'estruval.
Sea The Sunset 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 9, 18l behind Lizzie Jean (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Vector Belle (IRE) Tough As Nails gelding out of Soviet Belle.
