tracked leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last
prominent early, slow jump at 1st and soon tracked leaders, mistake 5th, slight mistake 8th, 4th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division when fell at 1st
rear of mid-division, 8th when mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression
in rear, hampered at 1st, slight mistake 4th and pushed along next, ridden in moderate 1`th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider at 2nd
in rear, badly hampered 1st and soon trailing, slight mistake 4th, closer in moderate 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, bad mistake 1st, dropped to rear from 7th, trailing when pulled up after 9th
always behind, pushed along 10th, ridden next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, brought down at 1st
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and joined briefly at last, narrow lead run-in, stayed on well, all out
in rear when brought down at 1st
mid-division, headway into close 3rd travelling well when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, disputed lead briefly at last, close 2nd run-in, stayed on well, just failed
Temptationinmilan scored at Limerick in September and had continued in good form prior to falling at Leopardstown. He still looks reasonably treated as does SWEET WILL. Gavin Cromwell's charge completed a double over hurdles before just failing to overhaul the winner at Fairyhouse on just his second start over fences. Ballykeel was headed on the line over this trip at Down Royal while Brampton Belle, a Listed winner over hurdles, did better when stepped up to 2m7f over fences last time and should make further progress. Krabat had been in very good form over hurdles and fences before falling at Punchestown and could provide the main threat.
Ballykeel (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Angels Dawn (11-13) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
The Echo Boy (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no extra before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Brampton Belle 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, short of room bend after 4 out, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
History Of Fashion (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Towards rear, progress from 5 out, went 2nd and chased leader 3 out, dropped to 4th and ridden before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Royal Thief (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Krabat (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, jumped left at 3rd, fell 9th, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Deadheat (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway to 6th after 7th, 7th after 3 out, ridden in 8th after last, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Disputed, pushed along to lead after 1st, reminder after 4th, ridden briefly and reminder halfway, slight mistake and headed 6 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Stumptown (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Forza Milan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Soon led, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage at 8th where slight mistake, reduced lead before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Portstorm 9-1 (11-7) In rear, closer in 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Theatre World (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, headed at 5th, 3rd after 7th, ridden and weakened in 4th under 2f out, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Amaulino (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Always behind, mistake 9th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Diggin Deep (10-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Handsworth (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Always in rear, no headway, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Temptationinmilan (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division before 4th (normal 5th) where unseated rider, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) In rear, not fluent 17th, in touch with leaders 19th, mistake 20th, ridden to challenge for lead 2 out where not fluent, lost 2nd and blundered last, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 21l behind Flower Of Scotland (10-2) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sweet Will (IRE) 85-40fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader after 3 out, disputed before next where mistake, soon ridden in close 2nd, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind The Tack Room (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Nobody Home (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 7-2 (10-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no extra next, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, dist behind Stumptown (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
