soon prominent, chased winner and no impression into straight, soon moderate 3rd and kept on same pace
chased leaders, no extra from before straight
prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
waited with, 7th 6f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 5th 5f out, no extra approaching straight, soon eased, completely tailed off
made all, ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
soon tracked leaders, 4th 6f out, no extra from before straight
waited with towards rear, progress on outer 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
ran loose before start, waited with towards rear, progress to track leaders approaching straight, soon chased winner and no impression, kept on same pace
Lovethehigherlaw won this for Willie Mullins last year before going on to take the Champion Bumper at Punchestown. Whether CHAMPAGNE FEVER can take the same route is debatable as he was beaten when odds-on for his debut under Rules at Leopardstown but the winner, Thomas Edison, could be a bit special and the third home has won very easily since. Kerrieonvic attracted support on his debut at Limerick but was undone by a slow pace. He stayed on strongly at the finish and will have come on for the experience as will Kerryhead Storm, who started favourite that day and finished very close behind. Jupitor was noted staying on nicely on his debut under Rules at Gowran and can make some progress.
Alasty (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, 4th approaching 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 11, 10l behind The Amarillo Kid (11-11) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Aonvarr (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 20, 40l behind Golanbrook (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Prominent at ordinary pace, led on inner before straight, attempted to assert from under 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Lastofthepilots (11-9) at Limerick 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Silver Circle (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, on terms halfway, soon led and went on over 6f out, soon reduced lead, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Mini Vic (11-2) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat sft in Dec.
Trupenny Bit (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear racing keenly, pushed along in 11th after 2 out, headway on outer to go 6th at last, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 9l behind Touch Back (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Champagne Fever (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Kerrieonvic (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear at ordinary pace, pushed along to chase leaders from under 2f out, ran on well along rail inside final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lastofthepilots (11-9) at Limerick 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Cuteasafox (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Towards rear, struggling from 6f out, soon no danger, kept on, 6th of 10, well behind Whatwillwecallher (11-2) at Limerick 2m mares n h flat sft in Mar.
Elsie (IRE) Milan mare out of Notcomplainingbut.
Cross To Boston (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Collopy's Cross.
Jupitor (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up detached in rear, last 4f out, headway entering straight, went 5th and ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Primroseandblue (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
