held up, 10th before 5th, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th before 5th, lost place from next, soon no danger and pulled up
held up, 9th before 5th, improved into 3rd and pushed along into straight, 2nd from before last and one pace
mid-division early, 7th before 5th, improved into 2nd into straight, soon challenged, 3rd from before last, weakened run-in
veered left start and unseated rider
held up, 11th before 5th, pushed along from next, soon no danger and pulled up
held up, last before 5th, no danger from next, soon pulled up
soon led, headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd before 5th, 4th into straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, 6th before 5th, 4th before 7th, soon no extra and pulled up
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before 5th, led approaching 3 out, pressed straight, asserted from before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th before 5th, pushed along 3 out, dropped to 6th into straight, no extra
held up, 8th before 5th, some headway but pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 5th into straight, one pace
CARO DES FLOS didn't enjoy front-running at Limerick and was soon done with but is better judged on his previous run when chasing home his long odds-on stablemate Al Boum Photo, form that would be good enough here. Willie Mullins also runs Giant Spirit, who ran poorly on his first start for the yard at Fairyhouse last month. Great Khan has been very consistent and will enjoy the conditions while Stacks Mountain should do better now racing over a more suitable trip, a remark that also applies to winning point-to-pointer Moonshine Bay, who should be starting to come into his own. Western Ruler will probably do better over fences but showed real potential on testing ground at Limerick.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Led, 2 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage and headed before 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon niggled along, no extra, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out where mistake, weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Beyond The Law (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Cote Tete (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 12th of 15, dist behind Dortmund Park (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Giant Spirit (USA) 2-1 (11-4) Tracking leaders in 4th when bad mistake at 1st, soon mid-division, slight mistake at 5th, ridden and no impression in 7th from 3 out,, 7th of 16, dist behind Mount Hanover (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Great Khan (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd at 7th, 3rd before 8th, progress to 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 16 1/2l behind Sympa Des Flos (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Kilcross Lad (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Rear, 6th halfway, took closer order under 6f out, under pressure and detached 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Jammy George (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Marcelo (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 7th, remote 10th 4 out, mistake next and soon no impression, 8th of 16, dist behind Some Neck (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Simon's Castle (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders and 2nd 7f out, ridden and weakened to rear from 5f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind High Sparrow (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
So Influential (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, joined 5 out, soon headed, no extra after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, dist behind Deal D'estruval (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Jan.
Western Ruler (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th from 5 out and improved to challenge in close 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Shower Cross (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Cut Em Down (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5th, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Flawless Escape (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Moonshine Bay (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 12th approaching 5th, closed up to chase leaders when not much room before last, soon one pace, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Stacks Mountain 25-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, mistake 4 out, no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 20 1/2l behind Real Steel (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Visioman (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Chateauneuf Du Pap (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
