tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, lost place when switched right straight, slight mistake last and one pace
held up, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly 3rd, 14th approaching halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway from before 2 out, one pace from before last
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression and impeded last, one pace
chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from last
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, a little slow 4th, not fluent next, weakened straight, tailed off
chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, not much room briefly after 3 out, closed and effort on inner straight, one pace last
held up, 15th approaching halfway, headway from before 2 out, ran on well without threatening run-in
soon prominent in 2nd, on terms approaching 2 out, led before last, soon asserted and stayed on well
chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, soon headway, one pace from before last
tracked leaders, jumped slightly right at times, 4th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly and closed approaching 2 out, chased winner and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, a little slow 4th, one pace from before last
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, not much room briefly after 3 out, closed approaching 2 out, no impression and impeded last, no extra after
soon in rear, mistake 3 out, soon headway, no impression in mid-division when fell last
a little keen and soon led, joined approaching 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, progress and not much room briefly after 3 out, no impression and not fluent last, kept on same pace
held up, 16th approaching halfway, headway when switched left approaching last where mistake, ran on well without threatening run-in
Ivanovich Gorbatov hasn't won for a very long time but has dropped to such a lowly mark that it wouldn't be a shock to see a revival. TUDOR CITY (NAP) is another on a losing run but his recent second to the well handicapped Wonder Laish at Fairyhouse was an excellent effort and a repeat would see him difficult to beat. Jan Maat is making his handicap debut and could be well in though this looks a stiff test as it does for the four-year-old Star Maker, though the form of his handicap victory over Due Reward at Punchestown could be given a boost by the winner earlier. Jetez was beaten a long way into second at Fairyhouse but Capital Force ran well behind Roaring Bull at Clonmel and is another who could be well treated for his handicap bow.
Twobeelucky 7-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 5th, mistake 7th, lost position straight, soon no impression, 13th of 14, 32l behind Neverushacon (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, 6th before halfway, improved to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Days Without End (8-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Tully East (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 22, dist behind Clarcam (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 20th of 21, 32 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Tudor City (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inner, 8th entering straight, ridden from 2 out, 6th at last, headway and rider dropped whip inside final furlong, 2nd close home, stayed on well, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Western Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent early, slight mistake 1st and jumped high 2nd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th and detached before next, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Us And Them (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Causey Arch (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
High Expectations (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, some headway before last, no chance, 11th of 20, 15 1/4l behind First Assignment (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Jetez (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th, kept on same pace straight, slight mistake last, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Nobody Home (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Capital Force (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged before 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on without matching winner from last, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Roaring Bull (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Nov.
Cut The Mustard (FR) 33-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, bumped slightly at 1st, headway into 4th on outer 3 out, improved to dispute lead and pushed along after 2 out, ridden at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Law Girl (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway into 5th travellling well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression, 8th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Veinard (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Monarch (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Jan Maat (GER) 15-8fav (11-10) Led, joined at 2nd and headed before 3rd, improved to lead before straight, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mandarin Monarch (11-0) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Star Maker 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closer 2 out and headway on inner entering straight, ridden to lead early run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in Nov beating Due Reward (11-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Lady De Vesci (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
