tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, driven along in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace
led, headed 6f out, soon no extra under pressure and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, no extra approaching straight and weakened quickly
always towards rear, driven along halfway, completely tailed off
towards rear, reminders before halfway, some headway into 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders in 4th on outer, took keen hold, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon no extra
settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, ridden into 2nd 2f out, kept on well under pressure without reaching winner
held up racing keenly on outer, 8th halfway, 5th 4f out, headway into 2nd briefly approaching straight, no extra in 4th from under 2f out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 6f out, ridden clear early straight, kept on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, driven along in 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace under pressure
mid-division, went 4th on inner over 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened
Star Neuville, a winner between the flags at Loughrea in March, has the best form of those with bumper experience though Clouded Thoughts, a good fourth behind Dylan Ross at Down Royal, can probably improve past him. This looks destined for a newcomer, however, and both CHAMPAGNE AGENT and Galzig fit the bill. The former is related to a couple of decent jumpers in France and out of a mare who scored over 1m3f on the Flat. He should have enough pace to take this, though Galzig is out of a mare who won two bumpers and her allowance will aid her cause.
Celtic Cub (IRE) Milan gelding out of Erins Elect.
For Valour 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat Listed (1) gs in Nov.
Jack The Hat (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Aunt Rose.
Pampered Jack (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Oct, 15 ran.
Trabajo (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of My Native Gesture.
Ballyhoura (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, closed 4 out, soon tracked leaders, no impression straight, moderate 4th when fell last, in a race won by Tadhg (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Nov, 17 ran.
Champagne Agent (IRE) Smadoun gelding out of Madame Jean.
Clouded Thoughts (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th 3f out, stayed on to challenge in 2nd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd dying strides, 4th of 6, 9l behind Dylan Ross (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Nov.
Star Neuville (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden and soon no impression, kept on under pressure final furlong without reaching leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Vics Canvas (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Nov.
Adatara (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened from over 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Definite Class (11-2) at Wexford 2m mares n h flat gd in Oct.
Galzig (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of St Cristoph.
