towards rear when jumped right 1st bumping rival and unseated rider
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 11th after 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no impression approaching last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last, no extra
mid-division, no impression before 2 out and no extra in straight
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd close home
always rear, never a factor, detached after 4th, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, mistake 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra in straight
always towards rear, hampered 1st, no impression 3 out and no extra approaching straight, never a factor
mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression after 3 out and fell next
mid-division, 12th after 3 out, pushed along entering straight and 9th before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, went 5th at last, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 16th entering straight, kept on run-in, never a factor
mid-division, 10th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, 8th after 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace
disputed lead and led after 3rd, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression before 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
rear of mid-division, 14th after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat after 3 out, kept on one pace
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
A huge field but ASCENDING performed with credit in Grade 1 company last season and ran well enough behind the odds-on It's For Me at Punchestown last month to be handed the vote. That winner's yard is represented by Anotherway, a winner at Chantilly in May last year and a half-brother to several very smart performers. Winning point-to-pointer D B Cooper was just outpaced in a Fairyhouse bumper last month and this is much more likely to be his game. Lord Vader arrives in winning form having landed a mile maiden at Cork in September.
Aggi (IRE) Gale Force Ten gelding out of Lady Pearl.
Ankud 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders and not fluent 4th, pushed along and dropped to 5th before 2 out where not fluent and soon weakened, 7th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Asian Master (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Anotherway (FR) (8-13) 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Qitura (8-10) at Deauville 1m 2f stks gd in Aug.
Ascending (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 6l behind It's For Me (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Aurea Fortuna (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Battle Over.
Avalo (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Silca Wings.
Breakintheclouds (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression from 3 out, no extra, 10th of 24, dist behind No Time To Wait (11-12) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
D B Cooper (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Prominent, disputed lead on outer 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Jeroboam Machin (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Do The Math (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Gingerlina.
Dream Escape 9-2 (9-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, some headway approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Immutable (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Earlofbrackenstown (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) In rear when brought down at 1st, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Fascinating Story (IRE) 200-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, eased 2f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Petit Secret (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Hawke Eye (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Held up early, improved to track leaders from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Quai De Bourbon (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
I Am Lorenzo (IRE) Milan gelding out of The Crown Jewel.
Kings Hill (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 13th of 24, 28 1/2l behind Firefox (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Lieber Nicc (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) In rear when brought down at 1st, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Lord Vader 10-3 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, a little keen, soon 3rd, switched out entering straight, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led final 50 yards, kept on well, won at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep beating Highland Rahy (9-8) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Master Otis (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind My Great Mate (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Jul.
No Flies On Him (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ww rr, mstk 6th, mod 6th aftr 4out, prog in 4th bef 2out, 3l 2nd bef last, rdn flat & ld 50 yards out, ko, won at Knockanard 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Jango Baie (11-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ragmans Corner (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always behind, hampered at 1st, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 26, dist behind Jigoro (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Supreme Authority (FR) Authorized gelding out of Amancaya.
Chatterbox (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Golden Sandbanks (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Del Girl (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Rear, 16th before 4th, some headway 2 out where not fluent, soon no extra, 11th of 19, 36l behind Look To The West (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Erne Star (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division halfway, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 15th of 19, 35 1/4l behind Down Memory Lane (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Hurry Up Flower (IRE) Sandmason filly out of Hurry Kitty.
Jolie Jewel (FR) Spider Flight filly out of Verysland.
Missy Mu (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 26, dist behind Jigoro (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Sansrisk (FR) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, 5th after 4th, improved to 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake last, no impression on easy winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Fun Fun Fun (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Tell Us This (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor, 13th of 26, dist behind Jigoro (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rebel Cowgirl (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 12th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Quai De Bourbon (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
