mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway after 3 out and 5th entering straight, pushed along approaching last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, mid-division halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon no extra
mid-division, pulled up quickly (saddle slipped) before 4th
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no impression after 3 out and moderate 8th entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pecked 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra in 6th approaching last, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, no extra after 3 out, weakened
led, ran freely, pecked badly and unseated rider 1st
always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out and led after next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra towards rear from 3 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 9th after 2 out and no threat in straight, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead after 1st, headed after 2 out, soon pushed along and 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, no impression after 3 out and moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace
Gordon Elliott runs Sedgefield third Alice Kitty and The Tide Turns, The latter won twice on the all-weather in the UK when trained by Sir Mark Prescott and is the choice of Jack Kennedy. Brazil has hinted at ability here and Leopardstown while the former Ballydoyle inmate Hms Seahorse was third behind a couple of well-regarded novices on his hurdling debut over track and trip. Vera Verto finished two-and-a-half lengths ahead of CHAMPION GREEN when only beaten a head by Iberique De Seuil at Cork but the former ran green that day and may well reverse the form here after an unlucky run at Limerick on St Stephen’s Day.
Brazil (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Brehon Star (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pecked 1st, some headway on outer after halfway and 5th 3 out, pushed along and lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Champion Green (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, keen, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, switched left approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Churchill (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Charlie's Yard 250-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Gamigin (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Came close with rival start and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 10th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Arctic Blaze (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Great Realisation (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some progress 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 10th of 20, dist behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Halcyon Spirit 300-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, slow 1st, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, detached before next, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Hms Seahorse (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Prominent 1st, chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 15 1/2l behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
I Doubt That (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Metaphorical (9-7) at Listowel 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lakomet Of Saints (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 16l behind Baseman (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Numidia (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Always behind, carried wide on bend after 1f, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind Emporio (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun.
The Role Model (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Jesse Evans (10-0) at Navan 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
The Tide Turns 10-3 (9-9) Prominent, led over 7f out, driven 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bascule (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
To Dream 250-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 9th from 3rd, some headway 5th, no impression from before 2 out, 11th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Virtual Hug (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Alice Kitty (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Led, tracked leader halfway, not fluent 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Knight Salute (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Igraine (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, slight mistake 4 out, headway on outer after 3 out and 7th next, no impression approaching last, weakened, 9th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Kodi Moma (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Mullacash Buzz (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Queenie Newall (FR) 200-1 (10-9) Towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Vera Verto (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Magic Word (IRE) 250-1 (10-9) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, slow 5th, ridden before 2 out where jumped right and bumped rival, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, dist behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Lucaya (FR) Lucayan filly out of Flame Trees.
Ages Of Man (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Haviassor (9-2) at Cholet 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Go Large (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Led, under pressure approaching straight and joined, soon headed, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, 7th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Doctor Churchill (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
