prominent, weakened from 4 out, soon trailing, completely tailed off, eased run-in
prominent, 2nd after 3 out and pushed along briefly, every chance disputing lead when bad mistake 2 out, not recover and dropped to 4th at last, no extra run-in
led, headed 4th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led from 4th, ridden entering straight, headed after 3 out, onepaced in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders from last
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear on outer, progress from 4 out, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, closed on leaders and close 5th at last, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, cosily
tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, went 2nd before last, 3rd run-in, kept on to go 2nd close home
mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, led after 3 out, joined before next and then left clear 2 out, strongly pressed from last, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from halfway, mistake 5 out, completely tailed off
Oscar Dan Dan, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, has run poorly on both starts over fences to date and is difficult to fancy until showing more enthusiasm for the bigger obstacles. Ross Na Righ was decent enough over hurdles and could do even better over fences but this looks between Spanish Auriga and BAGBER. The former finished runner-up five times in six starts over hurdles and made a fine chasing debut after a very long break at Fairyhouse last month. He's certain to improve for that but it's Bagber who gets the nod as, despite having anything but a jumping pedigree, he made a winning start over timber last March and ran even better in a strong contest at Punchestown in May.
Accompanist 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 10th of 19, 23l behind Afram Blue (9-13) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Bagber 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, close to chase leaders after 4 out, 6th after 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl gs in May.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no extra from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Medical Card (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Lord Hear Us (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th approaching 7 out where fell, in a race won by Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Milan Nua (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Waited with, bad mistake 4th, went poor 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 24l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
On The Loose (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Struggling to get involved in last from before 4th, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Flemenstar (11-8) at Naas 2m nov chs, 6 ran.
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In rear, never involved, 9th of 15, well behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs in Nov.
Ross Na Righ (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, went 3rd before last, no extra under pressure run-in, 5th of 12, 5l behind Askthemaster (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Spanish Auriga (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with, well off pace, moderate 6th before straight, closed 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Perfect Smile (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 26l behind Battling Boru (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy in Dec.
Billytheblacksmith (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
