soon mid-division, 10th after 3rd, one pace from before 2 out
held up, 13th after 3rd, no extra from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, closed from before straight, challenged and gained narrow lead between last 2, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression and one pace from after next
chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, no extra from before straight, pulled up before last
soon led, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, soon narrowly headed, back on terms last, regained lead run-in and stayed on well
prominent, soon 2nd, challenged straight, no impression in 3rd run-in, one pace
soon mid-division, 9th after 3rd, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon one pace
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
held up, soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, no extra from before 2 out
held up, soon towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold, not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, 12th after 3rd, closed to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon one pace
soon mid-division, headway straight, no impression from 2 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 3rd, not fluent 4th and 5th, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
held up, took keen hold, towards rear early, closer in 9th approaching 2 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, 6th after 3rd where not fluent, not fluent next, moderate 4th when slight mistake last, one pace
held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, some headway but no impression straight, kept on run-in
held up, 11th after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra
Joseph O'Brien has three entries here and Mark Walsh would have had the choice of either A Year To Remember or Successor. He's on board the former, who made a very promising debut over timber at Punchestown then finished lame at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago. The stable also run Theydon Park, who dead-heated for a Huntingdon bumper in October though the form hasn't worked out. LEOMAR, a winner on heavy ground on the Flat in Germany, started odds-on for his debut for Gordon Elliott in similar conditions at Limerick but couldn't quite get past Tout Est Permis. He will have come on a bundle for that experience and looks the one to beat. Grande Waltz won a 1m3f handicap at Limerick in October and is one to note while Gigginstown paid 44,000gns for Vermeulen after he won on the Polytrack at Kempton for John Gosden.
A Year To Remember (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Raced in 9th early, progress approaching 5th where slight mistake and pushed along, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Ex Patriot (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Balaclava (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent early, chased leader, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 3f out, 10th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Tempo Mac (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
English Pale (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, 6th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Dakota Moirette (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Fraser (GER) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Al Boum Photo (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
From Eden (USA) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th early, 7th approaching straight, one pace from between last 2, 6th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Ex Patriot (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Grande Waltz (GER) 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Bomber Jackson (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
I See You Well (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Led, headed under 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 13l behind Red Jack (11-7) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Leomar (GER) 9-10fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along before 2 out and ridden to challenge before last, carried slightly left run-in, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Tout Est Permis (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Look Closer (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, held up, 13th early, slight mistake 3 out, 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra when mistake last, 12th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Ex Patriot (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, some headway before straight, soon one pace, 9th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Ex Patriot (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Mrmathematics (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th from last, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Tout Est Permis (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, early mid-division halfway, weakened straight, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Hello Humpfrey (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Successor (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Took keen hold early, held up, 12th from 1st, under pressure from 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Theydon Park 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung right from 2f out, green and edged left under pressure over 1f out, ran on to press leader and went right close home, forced dead head post, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct beating Dentley De Mee (10-12), 13 ran.
Vermeulen 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 10f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, idled close home, always doing enough, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating St Malo (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Carta Blanca (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and wide 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Shelbe (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Charms Bracelet (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, slightly hampered and headed after 3f, lost place approaching straight, no extra 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Toccata Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Emily Square (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, 14th early, no danger approaching straight, 14th of 16, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Lady Mona Lisa (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened, last of 14, dist behind Free State (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, 15th early, no danger in rear approaching 3 out, eased, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
