rear of mid division, headway into 8th halfway, 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last
held up towards rear, moderate late headway from 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, briefly led 3rd, headed before next, 4th on outer and pushed along entering straight, soon no extra
led, briefly headed 3rd, regained lead before next, pushed along and headed early straight, soon no extra and lost position before 2 out
tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, headway on inner to lead entering straight, 2 lengths ahead last, ridden and kept on well
tracked leaders early, dropped to 9th halfway, good headway on inner into 4th before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, soon ridden and kept on
towards rear, 12th halfway, headway into 7th 2 out, went 4th before last, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner
rear of mid division, headway into 7th before halfway, went 6th travelling well approaching 2 out, pushed along and no extra when mistake last, kept on
mid division, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slipped up after 2 out
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 10th before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd travelling well before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last
REALISM, placed at Group 3 level for Aidan O'Brien, looked in need of experience on his hurdling debut at Cork and is expected to do much better. Ludus was in touch for a long way on his second start over timber in that race while Byker won a Windsor handicap for Richard Hannon in October and will have been tuned up for this. Dubai Clover couldn't handle Listed company at Aintree after a promising run behind Nusret at Punchestown.
Byker (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Made most, ridden over 1f , ran on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Tessy Lad (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Chequer Square (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Rear, 17th after 4th, no headway, never a factor, 17th of 20, 33 1/2l behind Blood Destiny (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Cornmarket (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression before 3 out, 14th of 20, 31 1/2l behind Blood Destiny (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Kanzino (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on strongly, always doing enough, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (4) gs in Oct beating Goodwood Glen (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ludus 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, slight mistake 4 out, 5th 3 out where not fluent, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Blood Destiny (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Metamorpheus (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Slightly slow into stride, towards rear and 14th from halfway, carried wide into straight and soon dropped to rear, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, last of 16, 34 1/4l behind Rerouting (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Paradise Lost (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 11th under 4f out, headway over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 13l behind Imaginarium (9-8) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Realism (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered at 3rd, 9th after 4th, headway after 4 out, 6th 3 out, under pressure and lost place 2 out, no extra, 9th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Blood Destiny (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Scarbrook (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, dropped to 10th and ridden 3 out, weakened, 16th of 22, 32 1/4l behind Comfort Zone (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Aegirine (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Hotter Than Hades (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Bayou Belle (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Towards rear, 10th and pushed along after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor, 7th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Jazzy Matty (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Chemdawg (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Ted Hastings (10-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Danza Della Luna 100-1 (10-7) In touch, dropped to 13th after 4th, weakened towards rear before 3 out, no extra, 18th of 20, 33 1/2l behind Blood Destiny (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Dubai Clover (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd and 5th, modest 6th when mistake 2 out, 8th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Dixon Cove (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
