towards rear, 10th after 6th, 9th before 10th, headway to 5th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, bad mistake at last, kept on one pace
rear, 14th after 6th, improved to 10th before 10th, 9th after 4 out, no extra before 3 out
mid-division, improved to 3rd after 3rd, progress to 2nd before 6th, mistake at 9th, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
chased leader, 5th after 3rd, 4th after 6th, progress to 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd
chased leader, 7th after 3rd, 8th after 6th, pushed along in 6th after 4 out, no extra in 8th after 3 out
in rear, niggled along after 4th, not fluent at 6th in detached rear, no extra from 10th, jumped right at 11th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 6th after 3rd, progress to 3rd after 6th, 4th after 4 out, travelled well into 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, asserted before last, eased run-in, comfortably
led, jumped big at 3rd, headed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, dropped to 8th 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
raced 4th, dropped to mid-division before 4th, 7th after 6th, no impression in 10th after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
settled 6th early, rear of mid-division after 3rd, 9th after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th after 6th, weakened to rear before 4 out, no extra
towards rear, 12th after 6th, dropped to rear and detached at 10th, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 13th after 6th, headway to 7th after 4 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, improved to 7th before 10th, ridden in 8th after 4 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out where jumped left, kept on one pace
CAPTURE THE DRAMA (NAP) has really found his form in recent weeks and jumped his rivals silly over this trip at Wexford. He's up 9lb so has a stiffer task but can continue on his winning ways. Mick The Jiver is up the same amount after beating the in-form Smadynium and today's rival Garrai Phaidin over slightly shorter here earlier this month but he's only six and has made progress with every run. Betterthanalright won this in 2014 but was a long way behind Mick The Jiver last time but Willow Grange enjoys a thorough test of stamina as he showed when scoring on heavy going at Sligo. Spancil Hill was having only his fifth start over fences when producing easily his best run at Naas and is young enough to make further progress.
The Gatechecker (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Road To Respect (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, soon on terms, headed from 9th, soon lost place and eased, pulled up before 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1st, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, stayed on and closer 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Mick The Jiver (10-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mick The Jiver 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, slightly hampered 1st, improved to chase leaders from 5th, soon 2nd, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon led, pressed entering straight, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and kept on run-in, all out, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Smadynium (11-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Theatre Princess (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd before 2nd, improved to 2nd after 4 out, progress to lead approaching straight, bad mistake 3 out, soon headed, 3rd at last, ran on without threatening, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Logical Song (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ancient Highway (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early, dropped to poor 9th from 6th, soon no danger, fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Back Before Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, remote 7th 5 out, no impression from next, kept on one paced straight, 6th of 14, 30l behind Daisy's Gift (11-7) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Made all, jumped slightly right at times, ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Gabrielleamee (11-5) by 8l, 14 ran.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, disputed briefly 3rd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 10th, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Katie Do (10-4) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, left in lead 4 out, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, 9th from 5th, some headway but no impression from before 4 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 36 1/2l behind Smadynium (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, jumped right 1st, trailing from halfway, weakened 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Mick The Jiver (10-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Kostar (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Prominent early, dropped towards rear after 5th, pushed along in last after 7th, behind 8th, pulled up 10th, at Roscommon 3m 1f gd in May.
Willow Grange (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, stayed on again to dispute 2nd run-in, 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Secrets Safe (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Gibbstown (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Smuggler's Stash (11-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
