towards rear early, closer in 5th when slight mistake 5th, slight mistake again next, 4th 3 out, headway to lead narrowly and pushed along before last, narrow lead and ridden at last, joined inside final furlong, led narrowly close home, all out
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, disputed lead again inside final furlong, headed narrowly close home
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, slightly hampered at 1st, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly approaching 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th and slight mistake at last
always towards rear, slight mistake on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in 6th, slight mistake 4th, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
COEUR SUBLIME made a successful racecourse debut over 1m4f at Navan in April then made a winning start over timber at Down Royal where he overcame several mistakes to beat Our Legend. Bryan Cooper rode him that day and retains the ride. Davy Russell is on board Chief Justice, also for Gordon Elliott, but his mount's winning run came to an end in a Wetherby Listed contest where he was no match for the smart Cracker Factory. Humaniste, a winner on the Flat in France, jumped poorly on his debut for Edward O'Grady here last month but got the job done in the end and the runner-up beat a big field at Punchestown next time. However, Lever Du Soleil was clear when falling at the second-last in that latter event and has made amends since so is no forlorn hope here.
Chief Justice 2-1 (11-1) Hampered 1st, soon tracked leaders, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Cracker Factory (10-12) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, ridden to assert approaching last where mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov beating Our Legend (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Humaniste (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, took keen hold early,, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, headed 3rd, mistake 4 out, 4th next, close 3rd on inner when mistake 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Got Trumped (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Irish Minister (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 4th before last, no extra, 6th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Humaniste (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Made virtually all, jumped well, pressed before 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov beating Future Proof (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Our Legend (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, pushed along and headed 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Coeur Sublime (10-12) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Grasping At Straws (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, inclined to jump left, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Flat To The Max (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
So Enjoy (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, no impression before 3 out, no extra approaching straight, never a factor, 12th of 20, dist behind Got Trumped (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Nov.
