rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway after 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 2 out and ridden early straight, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
led, joined 3 out, led again soon after next, pushed out and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5th, mistake 3 out and no extra before next, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear approaching 3 out
towards rear, headway on outer approaching 3 out, 5th 2 out, pushed along entering straight and no extra when mistake last
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway to dispute next, headed after 2 out and soon no impression in 4th, no extra approaching last
mid-division, some headway 3 out, 7th next, pushed along and soon no extra
mid-division, some headway 3 out and went 5th entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and lost place approaching next, pushed along and towards rear 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
towards rear, some headway 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th when slight mistake last, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Kesselring won a Goodwood handicap on soft ground for Richard Hannon and has joined Willie Mullins. Ger's Lad and Monition make their debuts for Gordon Elliott who also has the winning bumpers Gun Digger and WARLIKE INTENT entered though the former may do better over further. The latter made a very impressive bumper debut on this sort of going at Clonmel and is taken to make a successful hurdling bow. Impact Factor is an obvious threat as he chased home Getabird here last month before finding only Paloma Blue too strong at Leopardstown where he had the remainder back in another parish.
Ballynanty (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Raced in 11th early, slightly impeded 2nd, soon chased leaders, no extra straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Paloma Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Eagle Lion (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, progress into 4th 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace into 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Gallahers Cross (12-0) at Galway 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ger's Lad (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Mill Lady.
Gun Digger (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent early before settling in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd from 3 out and ridden in 4th before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ministerforsport (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Impact Factor (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Raced in 10th early, closer in 5th after 3 out, challenged in 2nd approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Paloma Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Around The Block (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Aventia.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs early, drpd to 7th by 1/2way, rdn & drpd twrds rr 6out, no ex up 5out, pu well bef 4out, at Tinahely 3m mdn in Nov.
Grande Waltz (GER) 100-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
It's Only A Number (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Back Me Up.
Kesselring 3-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, never a threat, 6th of 8, 11l behind Agent Gibbs (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Monition (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Forever Bubbles.
Niven (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders and 5th before 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th from before last, 4th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Great Trango (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Plouios (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Early Doors (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Steer Clear (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
O'gradys Girl (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Martello Park (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Warlike Intent (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on outer to lead entering straight, pushed along and wandered slightly over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Allardyce (12-0) by 13l, 7 ran.
Never Can Tell (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 20th of 25, dist behind Discorama (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Dec.
