rear of mid-division, 11th after 5th, headway before 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
always in rear, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 12th after 5th, headway before 3 out, no impression in 7th before last where mistake, kept on run-in to 6th, never nearer
led, ran freely after 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, progress before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 4th after 4th, under pressure and weakened before 3 out
in touch, 8th after 5th, under pressure after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra before last
tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
close up, 7th after 5th, headway to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, ridden and kept on run-in without threatening
chased leader, 6th after 5th, progress to 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders before last where not fluent, kept on one pace
close up early, soon mid-division, 10th after 5th, weakened before 2 out
in touch, jumped big at 2nd and 3rd, soon mid-division, 9th after 5th, progress before 2 out where pecked badly, no extra
in touch, progress to 2nd after 4th, 3rd at 5th, left in lead entering straight, almost joined 3 out, travelled well before last, asserted run-in, comfortably
tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 5th after 5th, headway to challenge leader 3 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
in rear, mistake and pecked at 3rd, soon slightly detached, trailing after 4th, some late headway, never a factor
towards rear, 14th after 5th, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, progress before 3 out where not fluent, no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace
in touch, headway to 2nd at 5th, progress to lead before 4 out, asserted approaching home bend where ran out
towards rear, 16th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 15th after 5th, some headway before 3 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace
AZUA EMERY, runner-up on her only start on the Flat in France, started odds-on for her hurdling bow at Ballinrobe but couldn't quite hold Foxy Lass. She'll know more here and will take some beating. Her stable companion Pete So High won three of his last four on the Flat in the UK when trained by Richard Hannon while North Carolina will have come on for his run at Punchestown. Vision D'ete made a promising debut here in August before chasing home Minnie Dahill at Down Royal a month later. If he can handle this testing ground he would have to be considered while the lightly-raced Upgraded is just the type Tony Martin does so well with.
Aldawayfornothing (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division and 7th 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression in 5th 1f out, dropped to 7th inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Peace Maker (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Alfred Wegener (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, 13th approaching straight where raced towards outer, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 16, 18l behind Less Of That (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Castle Howard (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd where bumped, no extra 3 out, 15th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Ingleby Mackenzie 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, kept on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Joly Maker (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 13th at 3rd, one pace from before 3 out, 12th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Machine Head (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division, short of room on bend after 2f, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind New Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Noble Intention (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
North Carolina (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 7th, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, no impression and one pace from before straight, 5th of 11, 31l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pete So High (GER) 5-6fav (9-9) Led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Inconceivable (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Star Maker 12-1 (8-13) In touch, headway chasing leaders 7f out, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, dist behind Whinging Willie (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
State Of The Art (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, 14th at 3rd, pushed along briefly from 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out, 6th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Still Alive 66-1 (9-5) Held up, 13th approaching halfway, no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Warnaq (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Vision D'Ete (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, headway to go 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Minnie Dahill (10-5) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Azua Emery (FR) 1-2fav (10-5) Pushed along briefly after start, disputed lead, led before 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, led approaching last, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Foxy Lass (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Bright Lass (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight and ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Aunty Audrey (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Fox Dream 40-1 (9-12) Soon towards rear, 9th 1f out, one pace, 9th of 14, 8l behind Ojinjintka (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Fullmoon In Paris (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, 12th at 3rd, progress to chase leaders but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 19, 36 1/2l behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra entering straight, 11th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Magen's Moon (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, 16th at 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon no danger, 18th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, switched right towards outer from 3f out, soon effort, one pace 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Warnaq (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Run For The Roses (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 23 3/4l behind Roman Seera (9-3) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Upgraded (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching halfway, closed on inner straight, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, dist behind Synopsis (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Oct.
Varkhann (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, 7th halfway, pushed along under 4f out, no impression under 2f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Wingingit (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
