prominent and led after 1st, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and pecked slightly 2 out, no extra, weakened
led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along and headed early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages
mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, eased and pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along in rear after 3 out, ridden and some headway early straight, no impression in 6th before last, no extra
towards rear, some headway before 2 out, pushed along and progress to challenge last, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra
mid-division, pushed along in 6th after 2 out and went 4th approaching last, no impression in moderate 3rd run-in
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, closer 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in
Azua Emery has done nothing wrong in his two starts for Gordon Elliott and Liam McKenna's claim is a bonus. His stable companion Veneer Of Charm gained his only victory on the Flat on very fast going so could find this a bit testing but LES ARCEAUX has been very progressive on the Flat, winning three out of his last four on heavy going, so is taken to make a successful debut for new connections. Msassa showed plenty of promise on his only start in France and is another to keep an eye on along with Waterville Dancer, placed five times on the level for Richard Hughes.
Buffalo Blues 50-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, remote 7th and pushed along 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Stormy Ireland (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Ilikehim (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, 9th approaching halfway, headway approaching straight, soon chased leaders, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Warnaq (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Les Arceaux (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, closed up 5f out, led travelling smoothly approaching straight, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct beating Nannys Well (9-9) by 5 1/2l, 18 ran.
Muzbid (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Gold Spinner (9-3) at Navan 1m gd in Jun.
Noble Intention (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, 8th after 5th, under pressure after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 22, dist behind Vision D'ete (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and reminders early, towards rear, ridden over 2f out and 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Mustajeer (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Waterville Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (8-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Moabit (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Azua Emery (FR) 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 5th after 5th, headway to challenge leader 3 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 22, 5l behind Vision D'ete (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Warnaq (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, progress approaching straight travelling smoothly, challenged 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 1m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating Great Trango (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Gloves On (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, 2nd after 1 1/2f, disputed 4f out, pushed along to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 2 3/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Msassa (FR) (10-3) 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Brutus Du Rheu (10-3) at Compiegne 2m hvy in Mar.
