mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear of mid-division after 3 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, headway on outer 3 out and 3rd entering straight, pushed along and closer before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
soon led, jumped right 2nd, 4 lengths clear when jumped badly right 4th and joined, led again after 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders early, soon dropped to rear and pulled up before 2nd
mid-division, 7th 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
mid-division, 8th 4 out, pushed along and headway entering straight, 4th 2 out, ridden and progress to lead early run-in, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, left disputing lead briefly after 4th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra
chased leaders, closer halfway and 4th 4 out, travelled well and led approaching straight, pushed along and headed early run-in, ridden and kept on well, just failed
mid-division, 6th 4 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th when hit last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, mid-division after 3 out, pushed along and went 5th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway 3 out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
prominent early, ran freely, chased leaders, left disputing lead briefly after 4th, lost place 3 out, soon no extra and eased in straight, completely tailed off
chased leaders, closer after 4th and 5th 4 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3 out, some headway before next, kept on one pace into 6th run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, no extra
tracked leader, jumped right 2nd, 2nd and clear of remainder when jumped badly right 4th, dropped to mid-division next, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
chased leaders early, pushed along and dropped to rear 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
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A very good prize has attracted a strong line-up. Joseph O'Brien won the race last year and Galway maiden winner Common Practice may have been laid out for this after a long absence. Charlie Luciano has won four times since April though only scrambled home at Ballinrobe last time and is up another 7lb. Boher Road, a winner on the Flat in the summer, made all for a very impressive maiden victory over today's rival The Lovely Man at Wexford and makes his handicap debut as does Bojak, a game maiden winner at Cork. Gordon Elliott has three entries and Jack Kennedy's presence suggests NEW YEAR HONOURS, who didn't get the clearest of runs at Bellewstown, could be the pick of the trio. The stable's Samui had Spy a long way behind when scoring at Tramore though it wouldn't be a shock to see the places reversed. Jackpot De Choisel can also make his presence felt in a race where few can be ruled out.
Charlie Luciano (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led and disputed, led before 4th, slight mistake 3 out and joined, ridden to lead narrowly after 2 out, 2-length advantage entering straight, strongly pressed closing stages, all out, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Calico (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Common Practice (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Boher Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Made all, jumped right, 8 lengths clear halfway, pushed along after 2 out, kept on well from last, easily, won at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating The Lovely Man (10-13) by 19l, 11 ran.
Jackpot De Choisel (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Led early, headed 2nd and raced 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, moderate 4th when bad mistake at last, 5th and no impression close home, 5th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Corbetts Cross (11-4) at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Bojak 12-1 (11-7) In touch off pace, moderate 7th after 4th, progress after 4 out, stayed on to 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, not fluent 2 out and last, ran on strongly run-in to lead close home, won at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Hypotenus (11-7) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along in 12th entering straight, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Oriole (10-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Samui Evensfav (11-5) Close up and slightly hampered 1st, soon tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, ridden briefly after 3 out, soon disputed on outer, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last where left 4th, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Charlie Luciano (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Metamorpheus (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, mid-division after 3 out and pushed along in 8th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Telecon (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dark Note 10-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Simply Sideways (8-13) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Flamborough 10-1 (11-0) Close up, slight mistake 1st, soon tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, disputed 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on leader last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Charlie Luciano (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Shajak (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
War Correspondent (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Close up, a little keen, 2nd after 4th, lost place and under pressure before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 11, 30 3/4l behind Ricky Langford (10-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pont Audemer (FR) 18-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no threat under 2f out, never a factor, 16th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Slieve Binnian (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Spy 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind The Wallpark (11-12) at Killarney 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Winning Smut (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 5th after 7th, progress to 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Absurde (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May.
New Year Honours 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, headway on inner to go 4th 3 out, 2nd and pushed along when short of room last, switched right run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lady Of The Vale (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Mercury Mission 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Mystical Power (11-0) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Jul.
Weseekherthere (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Led and disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined briefly before 5 out, ridden after 2 out and kept on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug beating Aeros Luck (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sundial (IRE) 9-2fav (10-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Ifiwerearichman (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
The Lovely Man (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd on inner 2 out, soon ridden and kept on from last to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 19l behind Boher Road (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
