prominent, in touch after 2nd, moderate 6th before 4th, under pressure and lost place after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, slight mistake at 1st, moderate 2nd before 4th, lost place before 2 out, and bumped rival after 2 out, one paced run-in
towards rear, moderate 13th at 4th, good headway after 3 out, bumped in 6th after 2 out, kept on in 4th run-in, dropped to 5th final strides
mid-division, moderate 9th moderate 9th before 4th, progress before last, kept on well run-in to 4th final strides, never nearer
mid-division, moderate 10th at 4th, no impression after 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, moderate 7th before 4th, headway before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, not fluent last, soon 5th, no extra
towards rear, moderate 11th at 4th, no impression, weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, lost place and weakened quickly after 4 out
in touch, moderate 8th before 4th, headway to 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no impression on leaders
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 3rd
prominent, moderate 3rd before 4th, lost place and ridden before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
close up, slight mistake at 1st, moderate 4th before 4th, effort and progress in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final 150 yards, just failed
in rear, detached before 1st where not fluent, no headway, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, moderate 5th before 4th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
always in rear, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
rear, slightly hampered at 3rd, moderate 14th at 4th, effort and progress after 3 out, kept on run-in, never on terms
led, increased advantage after 1st, clear after 3rd, reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and all out closing stages, just held on
rear of mid-division, moderate 12th at 4th, no impression and weakened before 2 out
Bigz Belief won this from 2lb lower last year, with Neveradullmoment a close third, but hasn't been in that kind of form and the latter can reverse the places. DOYEN TA WIN has improved markedly since racing on testing ground, making all to score over 2m3f on heavy going at Limerick. She's gone up 5lb but looks certain to make a bold bid so gets the vote. Galactic Grey is 0-17 but ran easily his best race to date over timber on heavy ground at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago. Mister Beeton's form in the summer was on good going while Low Style never got close to the leaders over this trip at Leopardstown and is 16lb higher than his winning mark.
Zoffanien (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Disputed early, led after 2nd, headed entering straight, ridden 2 out, soon under pressure in 5th, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Hey Johnny (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 20l behind Whatsavailable (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Gold Speed (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 5th entering straight, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on one pace to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 12l behind Winter Fog (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Pour Pavore (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2 out and soon no impression, no extra approaching last, 11th of 24, 31 1/2l behind Good Time Jonny (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Ney (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Starzov (11-5) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
Mister Beeton (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, went 2nd before 6th, pushed along and no impression on winner before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, slight mistake last, 2nd of 3, dist behind Champagne Problem (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Petit King (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 10th after 6th, headway after 8th, 5th after 4 out, dropped to 6th and no impression before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Riaan (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Coolnacritta (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Kashi (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Low Style (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up, niggled along at times, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Tullypole Annie (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders on inner, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before last where slow and jumped right, 12th of 19, dist behind Sam's Choice (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Boola Boola (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 22, 24 1/2l behind Tactical Move (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Neveradullmoment (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, 6th halfway, slightly hampered after 3 out, soon lost place, effort and progress before last, kept on well run-in to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 12, 7l behind Green Glory (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Buzz Light (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) In touch, improved to 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, headed and lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Cadatharla (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
Galactic Grey (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 10th after 4 out, effort and progress after 2 out, improved to 3rd before last, kept on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind The King Of Prs (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, still in touch when fell 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
The Truant (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, 6th before 5th, no impression 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, 6th of 18, 17l behind Little Mixup (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Doyen Ta Win (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Made all, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, went on with one rival after 3 out, ridden and pressed next, asserted last, under pressure and stayed on well, all out, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec beating A Mere Bagatelle (11-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Future Proof (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 11th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Mary's Pride (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Too Bright (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Briefly pushed along from stalls, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 3rd when briefly short of room over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Celtic Revival (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
