ran 4th, slow 5th and dropped to rear, pushed along and soon no extra, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along to challenge after next and led briefly approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, virtually pulled up run-in
held up in rear, no impression in moderate 4th after 3 out, no extra, never a factor
led, slight mistake 5th, pushed along early straight and headed between final 2, 3rd and no impression last, kept on one pace
ran 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headway to lead last, kept on well run-in
Ejayteekay was in excellent form last spring, scoring twice, but shot up the weights as a consequence and has struggled. She has to concede weight all round while Future Proof has never won over hurdles and hasn't run well in his last two starts. Heatstroke landed a Huntingdon maiden for Nicky Henderson last February and didn't perform badly subsequently so should go well for new connections though this can go to SHUMAKER. He initiated a hat-trick when scoring here in October but produced an even better run when a close third behind the smart Janidil in a Grade B handicap at Down Royal. He was impeded and lost a shoe when pulled up at Leopardstown and compensation awaits.
Ejayteekay 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 21st of 25, dist behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Future Proof (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 25, 22 3/4l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Heatstroke (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 4th and 7th, headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Tamarillo Grove (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hot Beat (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, last of 4, 37 1/2l behind Anything Will Do (11-3) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon in rear, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 10th of 13, 24l behind Bythesametoken (9-11) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Shumaker (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, hampered on inner and lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
