prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, 9th after 7th where slight mistake, badly hampered 7 out and lost place, no extra from before 2 out
waited with, 17th after 7th, not fluent and unseated rider 9th
held up, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 3rd, no extra from before 2 out
waited with, 21st after 7th, some headway but no impression when switched right to outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, one pace straight
soon chased leaders, 8th after 7th, slight mistake 8th, soon progress, mistake last and one pace
chased leaders, 6th after 7th, soon progress, slight mistake 10th, bad mistake 6 out, bumped 4 out, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, fell 3rd
mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, 12th after 7th, slight mistake 5 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 7th after 7th, not fluent 9th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
mid-division early, bad mistake 1st, 23rd after 7th, never a factor
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 11th after 7th, lost position and slight mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms 5 out, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after
led, not fluent 1st, joined 5 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, 16th after 7th, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 10th after 7th, soon progress until no extra straight
fell 1st
held up and towards rear early, 20th after 7th, jumped slightly right 8th, slightly impeded 9th, soon progress until no extra 2 out
waited with, 22nd after 7th, soon no danger and pulled up before 3 out
held up, impeded 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 19th after 7th, soon progress to chase leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace from last
held up, soon towards rear, reminder 2nd, detached in last at 6th and reminders, pulled up before 7 out
tracked leaders, 5th after 7th, slight mistake 9th, travelling smoothly and led approaching last, asserted and stayed on well run-in where rider dropped whip, eased close home
waited with, 15th after 7th, soon headway, fell 7 out
waited with, not fluent 2nd, 14th after 7th, soon progress, one pace straight
mid-division early, 13th after 7th, soon progress, slight mistake 3 out, effort straight, ran on without threatening run-in
waited with, towards rear early, impeded 1st, slightly impeded 3rd, 18th after 7th, badly hampered 7 out, kept on without threatening from before 2 out
Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins have a dozen runners between them. The former could be best served by last year's third Squouateur, who occupied the same position in the Kim Muir and had a recent run over hurdles to put him straight. Livelovelaugh hasn't had much experience and has a long absence to overcome but he could prove to be on an attractive mark and may be best of the Mullins battalions though Pairofbrowneyes would have to be considered if the ground eases. De Name Escapes Me has a massive 14lb penalty to carry and only just beat SOLOMN GRUNDY in a Grade B handicap at Navan earlier this month. The winner had a bit up his sleeve but the selection was having his first start for new connections and has a big pull in the weights so can go one better and land this lucrative prize.
Dounikos (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 25, dist behind Tout Est Permis (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 13-2fav (10-7) Prominent, fell 5th, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Jett (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, hampered at 1st, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 17, 20 3/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Polidam (FR) (11-2) 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Device (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 6f gd in May.
Carlingford Lough (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 8th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression when fell next, at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
General Principle (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, slight mistake 2 out, never a factor, 15th of 25, dist behind Tout Est Permis (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Any Second Now (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on and just denied at the finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mortal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec.
Blazer (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 21, 15 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Squouateur (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Salty Boy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Woods Well (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 25, dist behind Tout Est Permis (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Arkwrisht (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outer, blundered badly at 11th and dropped to rear, pulled up before 5 out, at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Borice (FR) (11-0) 5th of 9, 9l behind Saint Goustan Blue (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 6f lst gd in Sep.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up behind, fell 6th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear of mid-division at 8th, slight mistake 13th, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 24l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (10-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Vieux Morvan (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Soon prominent and disputed, led after 3rd, slow 6th and soon headed, 3rd halfway, weakened before 7 out, pulled up after 6 out, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division early, well off pace in 10th at 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 9th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Nobody Home (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Orion D'Aubrelle (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Soon raced in 3rd, not always fluent jumping, lost position from 8th, last and not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Goose Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, 9th of 17, 22 1/2l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer entering straight, went 3rd travelling well at last, pushed along and briefly short of room bypassing usual last fence, disputed lead inside final furlong, led under hands and heels close home, cheekily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Solomn Grundy (10-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, under pressure in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, slight mistake 14th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (10-1) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Minella Beau (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake 4th, slight mistake 10th and mistake next, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Auvergnat (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 14th after 6th, no impression before 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Artic Pearl (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Tracked leader, improved to lead after 5th, headed at 7th, 2nd at 9th, progress to lead at 11th, not fluent at 12th, headed after 2 out, not fluent at last, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Spider Web (9-11) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 17l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway entering straight, pushed along from 2 out, headway to lead after last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, joined inside final furlong, headed close home and no impression on cheeky winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Timeforwest (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Waited with, slight mistake 2nd, well off pace in last at 3rd, some headway into distant 5th at 9th, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on well into 2nd near finish without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mrs Lovett (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Slowmotion (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pulled up before 8th, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Killer Miller (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, soon towards rear, fell 9th, at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, slow jump at 3rd, 6th at 8th, headway after 9th, 3rd after 4 out, progress to 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Tout Est Permis (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Close Shave 12-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, slow 5th, no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, behind when fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
