led, joined at 3rd, led after 4th, not fluent at 6th and headed, disputed lead after 3 out, narrowly led 2 out, strongly pressed at last, kept on well, headed close home
held up 5th, 6th after 4th, struggling after 3 out, no extra, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms at 3rd, 2nd after 4th, led after 6th, disputed lead after 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, ridden and challenged at last, kept on best to lead close home
ran 4th, jumped right at 1st and 2nd, closer in 3rd after 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace after last
tracked leader in 3rd on outer, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, weakened to 5th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, 5th at 6th, travelled well into 3rd before 2 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no impression leaders after last
in rear, mistake at 7th and pushed along, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out
Crown Theatre landed a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in October before a very good run to land a beginners' chase at Wexford a couple of weeks later. He doesn't look badly treated and has to be a threat. Treat Yourself has only won once over fences and that was over a year ago from an 8lb lower mark. Page Turner is in very good form and battled on well to score here in December. Fosters Cross is now in the veteran stage and is better handicapped over hurdles so it's DRAYCOTT PLACE who is given the nod. He'd been racing in better company before coming good here last time and he's had plenty of experience over fences.
Page Turner (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, bumped 4 out, led before straight, soon joined, led again from 2 out, kept on well run-in, all out, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcap ch in Dec beating Federici (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression in 5th and mistake next, no extra, 8th of 11, 32l behind Rubi Light (11-10) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, 5th from 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, 5th of 6, 48l behind Turban (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 5f chs in Feb.
Draycott Place (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 3rd and lead after next, headed approaching 5th, regained lead after 6th, ridden after 2 out and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase beating Lord Adare (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Mid-division, progress 4 out, ridden in 4th next, moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th 5 out, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, improved to lead again before last, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs gd in Oct beating Sin Miedo (10-13) by 3l, 7 ran.
Aladdins Cave 11-4 (11-12) Held up, closer order to chase leaders before 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Annie Oakley (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase.
Theatre Mill (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon distant 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along from early straight, no impression when fell 2 out, remounted to complete, last of 4, well behind Lucky Bridle (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl in Nov.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up in rear and took keen hold, some progress 4 out, ridden in 5th next, moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd when mistake at last, no extra, 4th of 11, 15l behind Toon River (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcap ch sft.
