tracked leaders on outer, headway into close 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead travelling well with every chance when fell 2 out
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, hampered 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, pushed along in 9th entering straight, hampered 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear on outer, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, checked briefly after 6th, no impression from 3 out, weakened
towards rear, reminder 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th when left 4th and hampered 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind, bad mistake 5th, never a factor
led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division on inner, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, progress into 4th entering straight, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th when slightly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, some progress entering straight, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on well without threatening run-in, never nearer
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, left clear and ridden 2 out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 6th and left 5th 2 out, 4th at last, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor
AIONE won a point in May 2017 and was returning from a long break when landing a Punchestown bumper in November. He's quickly sent over timber and the Ballymore is a likely target. Column Of Fire was staying on strongly when tackling this trip at Navan and it will be a surprise if he's not in contention while stable companion Last Minute Man bounced back to form with an excellent run on the same track after a very long break. Joshua Webb finished just in front in that latter race and is progressing fast while dual bumper winner Home By The Lee only just failed to hold off Tiger Tap Tap at Naas and is another to consider in a competitive maiden.
Aione (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Made most, joined 6f out, headed 4f out, pushed along and disputed lead 3f out, led entering straight, ridden clear under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov beating The Road To Fame (11-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th from 4th, closed and effort from 3 out, ran on well run-in, 2nd from 50yds out without troubling winner, 2nd of 25, 1 1/4l behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Dawson's Gate (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Jumped left 1st, mid-division best, no extra before 4 out, 22nd of 25, dist behind Embittered (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ego Des Mottes (FR) 10-3fav (11-12) Waited with, 6th approaching halfway, headway to chase leaders but no impression before straight, weakened and not fluent 2 out, 6th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Castlebrook (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed 5th, ridden and dropped to 5th 4 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Fury Road (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Euclyde Dubreau (FR) Anzillero gelding out of Oska D'airy.
Haggard Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 13th frm 5th, no impr frm 4out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Curraghmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Hostage To Fortune (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 18th of 22, dist behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Last Minute Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, closed up to challenge and edged left between last 2 and bumped rival, one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Mandamus (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leader, dropped to 11th halfway, soon headway on inner, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Dromana (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Led, joined from before halfway, soon headed, not much room on inner briefly 6f out, ridden and weakened after, virtually pulled up early straight, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Prominent on inner, took keen hold, disputed lead after 4f, headed at halfway, weakened from 3f out, 12th of 16, dist behind Joshua Webb (11-11) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Western Fancy (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) In rear, slight mistake 7th, remote 7th and mistake 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, dist behind Monkfish (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Zenon (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, pushed along and slight mistake 5th, no impression, 15th of 22, dist behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
All About Joe (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Sunny Native.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led early, headed 2nd, 3rd at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 2nd under 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 24, 1 1/2l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Joshua Webb (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division early, 7th from 4th, closed up and effort and impeded between last 2, not fluent last, every chance and kept on well run-in, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Shopping Around (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th at last (usual 3 out), soon no impression, 9th of 21, 36 1/4l behind Yukon Lil (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Two Shoe Tom (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Fag An Bealach (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Mar.
