a little keen, soon led, joined 3 out, headed from next, lost place and no extra into straight
chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, improved to challenge straight, no impression in 3rd and one pace run-in
prominent, 5th after 3rd, closed and not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, challenged approaching last, soon on terms, led run-in, stayed on best to assert closing stages
close up, 2nd after 3rd, on terms 3 out where slight mistake, headed into straight, dropped to 4th approaching last and no extra, one pace
held up, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, 10th after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
in rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, no extra from next, tailed off
held up, 8th after 3rd, some slight mistakes, no extra after 2 out
disputed lead early, wandered slightly before 1st, 3rd after 3rd, on terms again approaching 2 out, led into straight, pressed approaching last, soon joined, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner
lost a little ground start, held up, 9th after 3rd, went moderate 5th from early straight, soon no extra and one pace
mid-division, 7th after 3rd, closed to chase leaders 2 out, no impression from early straight, kept on same pace
disputed lead early, 4th after 3rd, pushed along 3 out, soon lost place and no extra after 2 out
Willie Mullins saddles two here and though Kolumbus should win races his overall form doesn't match that of BACARDYS. Narrowly beaten into third in the championship bumper at Cheltenham, he made amends at Aintree then finished third at Punchestown before falling at the third last on his hurdling debut at Cork last month in a race that has worked out very well. He can gain compensation though Capital Force looks a major threat. Henry De Bromhead's charge was headed right on the line by Runfordave over 2m2f at Fairyhouse and looks certain to give the selection plenty to think about.
American Image (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed 4th, soon chased leader, no impression and one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Tesseract (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Art Of Security (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, hampered last, 7th of 20, dist behind Peregrine Run (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Bacardys (FR) 1-3fav (11-12) Chased leaders, disputed moderate 2nd from 3rd, clear 2nd before 4th, closed from 4 out, travelling smoothly on outer and improved to challenge when fell 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Capital Force (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th early, 5th before straight, challenged approaching last where on terms, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well, headed near line, 2nd of 20, hd behind Runfordave (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Excelli (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and headway to 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to close on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Poetic Choice (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Gold Struck 100-1 (11-12) Rear, detached in 13th after 4 out, no extra, soon eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Harvey Wallbanger (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, dropped towards rear 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened and completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Tamlough Boy (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Kolumbus (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Raced 3rd, mistake and fell at 5th, at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 21st early, never a factor, 19th of 24, dist behind Cilaos Emery (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Brig (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, went 7th at last, no impression, 7th of 22, 20 1/2l behind Saturnas (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Vinalhaven (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Led, joined after 10th, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Glenloe (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
