chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden and no extra in 5th from before 2 out
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and improved to dispute lead before next, pushed along to lead before last and kept on well run-in
towards rear, mistake 3rd and rider briefly lost irons, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some moderate progress passed beaten horses
mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon weakened, tailed off
led, pressed and joined before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th from 3 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on run-in without threatening principals, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from before next
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no extra and dropped to 4th before last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd and reminder, pushed along and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, pushed along from 4 out and no impression from next
towards rear, not fluent 1st, detached after 5th and pulled up after 3 out
This has been run twice and Gordon Elliott has won both. Empire Burlesque, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, is carrying a penalty, as he was when fourth behind the exciting prospect Rhinestone at Naas three weeks ago. The latter's yard is represented by Aforementioned, who made a very encouraging debut over hurdles last December but didn't run again until well beaten in a Punchestown bumper in April. FREE RANGER has a career record of eight starts divided by the Flat and hurdles and has finished runner-up in six of them and third in another. He's been a short-price in his last seven starts so owes his supporters plenty but he gets another chance to gain compensation. His latest defeat was by A Place Apart at Downpatrick and the winner's yard is represented by Ilikedwayurthinkin, who showed real promise when runner-up over the track and trip on heavy ground in April. Duke's Girl is 0-19 and may need further.
Empire Burleque (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, bad mistake 1st, slow jump 2nd and headed, slow jump again at 3rd, ridden in 4th before 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Rhinestone (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Aforementioned (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Raced in 14th early, pushed along after halfway, no impression approaching straight, 11th of 19, 29 3/4l behind Lone Wolf (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Buckbasil (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 15th of 20, dist behind Sams Profile (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 22, 32 1/4l behind Rhinestone (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Enquire (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th after 3rd, a little slow 5th, no extra from before straight, 16th of 19, 36 1/2l behind Ballyneety (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Free Ranger (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, progress into 3rd from 3 out and pushed along before last, ridden run-in and kept on into 2nd, not reaching winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind A Place Apart (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Home Place (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, one pace approaching straight, 15th of 19, 35 1/2l behind Ballyneety (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages of run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Kuraka (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Erinyes (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Reared slightly on leaving stalls, mid-division and 7th from halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind National Wealth (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ask Mary (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Well off pace in 4th early, soon towards rear and never a factor, 5th of 7, dist behind Salty Boy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Duke's Girl 8-1 (10-13) Held up early, chased leaders from 4th, disputed after 5th and led next, joined and disputed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Kilbarry Way (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Hollow Crest (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 4th before 5th, rear and reminder 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, last of 5, 36 1/2l behind Ozzie's Way (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Uffizy (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, weakened 6f out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Castletown Quary (12-0) at Roscommon 2m gd in Oct.
Nevergurny (IRE) Dubai Destination M out of Knocknarea Vic.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Dunahall Queen.
I'm Charlie (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Column Of Fire (11-11) at Navan 2m gd in Nov.
Drifting Back (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, disputed lead from halfway, led briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Feelin' Groovy (11-7) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
