tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, led briefly at last and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th, progress into 5th after 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, went 4th and mistake at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
held up on outer, progress into 3rd on outer when bad mistake 3 out, not recover and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway into headway into 5th 3 out, 3rd travelling well next, ridden and disputed 2nd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division, mistake 9th, ridden after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent at next, dropped to rear at halfway, under pressure and carried slightly wide after 3 out, no impression, pulled up before last
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last
led, took keen hold, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, headed before last, disputed 2nd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
TICKET TO RIDE (NAP) has been well supported on both starts since joining Gordon Elliott where he's looked as though a stiffer track would suit. He hasn't been beaten far and today's course and distance should be ideal. Gotaway finished just in front of him when they occupied the places at Tramore and there should be very little between them again so they can fight out the finish. Glacial Shadow, runner-up between the flags last month, has yet to reach a place in a dozen starts over regulation fences while it's a long time since the veteran Golanbrook showed any worthwhile form. Bard Of Armagh has yet to be placed in 15 starts.
Ticket To Ride (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake next, impeded approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kilderry Prince (9-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Golanbrook (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led and disputed early before left in front 2nd, headed and dropped to 2nd from 7th, bad mistake 3 out and soon lost place, no extra in 7th from before next, 6th of 10, 26l behind Seskin Flyer (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Tara Mia (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Chris's Dream (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Gotaway (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, improved to get on terms before 2 out, headed and slight mistake last, one pace after, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kilderry Prince (9-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Bard Of Armagh 9-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Where's Me Jumper (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 6th and 11th from halfway, no impression from before 5 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Voix Du Reve (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, reminder after 4th, 5th halfway, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Loch Luatha (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Caoimhe Diva (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 5 out, no extra 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
