rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 4th, detached and no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off
always prominent, tracked leader, disputed from 2nd where not fluent, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly at last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, progress to 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, slight mistake and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led until joined and disputed from 2nd where slight mistake, rider dropped whip and joined before 2 out, rallied under hands and heels before last where edged right, slight mistake and headed last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, ran freely, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th entering straight, weakened and no extra from 2 out
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, progress to close 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last where slightly short of room and fell
always towards rear, slow 2nd and 5 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, no extra entering straight, tailed off
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 11th 3 out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, never a factor
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, mistake and slightly hampered when unseated rider last
held up mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
Instant Return has had plenty of chances, though he's come up against some smart young hurdlers. OZONE has shown potential in two runs and won easily at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago. He can get off the mark over timber and his stable also run King Pellinor, a maiden winner for Aidan O'Brien at Gowran in October. Bear Claws beat a huge field of handicappers at Navan the same month while Kendancer won in France in August and will appreciate the ground conditions. Bajan Excell showed potential on his hurdling debut but didn't get far at Cork next time.
Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Killourney (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in May.
Bajan Excell (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Bear Claws (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway early straight and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Early Strike (8-5) by 4 1/4l, 23 ran.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, moderate 6th entering straight, reminder after 2 out, kept on one pace under hands and heels run-in, 6th of 9, dist behind Cerberus (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Global Quality 50-1 (11-0) Rear, 12th before 5th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Instant Return (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, under pressure in 4th 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 14 1/4l behind Wolf Prince (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Kendancer (FR) (8-13) 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Iskanderhon (8-13) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f stks gs in Sep.
King Pellinor (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Takarengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
La Capacite (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 2nd, at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Little Stone (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 5th, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Moghram (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) In touch on inside, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Sufi (9-10) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ozone (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out and asserted over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Ragtime Red (9-6) by 7l, 14 ran.
Royal Aide (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, last of 9, dist behind Cerberus (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Miss Oriental (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Leagan Gaeilge (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
