waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2 out and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, 11th after 2nd, lost position and no impression approaching 5th, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 2nd, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and stayed on well closing stages to hold on at the finish
disputed lead early, close up, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight on inner, slight mistakes last 2, kept on without matching principals run-in
waited with, keen, 12th after 2nd, pulled up after 3rd
a little slowly into stride, tracked leaders, disputed 5th after 2nd, lost position slightly on inner after 4th and slightly impeded, slight mistake 5th, no extra and mistake 2 out
waited with, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, never a factor
prominent, wandered slightly before 1st, disputed 3rd after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression and slightly impeded between last 2 and switched left, kept on without matching principals run-in
waited with, 14th after 2nd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, never a factor
prominent, keen, disputed 5th after 2nd, weakened from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, disputed 5th after 2nd, headway and effort straight, kept on without quite getting to winner closing stages
tracked leaders early, slight mistakes, 10th after 2nd, no extra from before 2 out
disputed lead early, soon led, headed before 2 out and slight mistake, soon switched right, kept on without matching principals run-in
mid-division early, 9th after 2nd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, a little keen, 8th after 2nd, closed up approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, slight mistake last, kept on without quite matching front pair closing stages
waited with, 13th after 2nd, some headway but no impression and not fluent 2 out, kept on without threatening after
Coltor finished 3 lengths behind Zoffanien at Punchestown when both had every chance. Joseph O'Brien trained the runner-up there and has PERSIA entered here. A son of Galileo out of a Group 3 winner, he attained a rating of 100 on the Flat after scoring at Chelmsford for Aidan O'Brien just over a year ago and only had two runs in the summer. Toughari scored on heavy ground on the level in October and was only headed at the last when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month while Sheer Bravado completed a hat-trick on the Flat in the autumn. Showbusiness is another newcomer to note in an interesting opener.
Anno Maximo (GER) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Baltinglass Hill (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 20, dist behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Charlie Bassett (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th at last, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, dist behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Coltor (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Halifax (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Oudette.
Hisdaywillcome (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Ginger Lily.
Iberia (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, progress before last where mistake, ridden and no extra entering straight, 9th of 18, dist behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Kashi (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2nd and at times after, moderate 15th approaching halfway, some headway before 3 out, soon one pace, 10th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Persia (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 2 out, weakened, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Saeer (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 20, 23l behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Shantou Lucky (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Backtothekingsnest.
Sheer Bravado (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, travelled well to 3rd 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, weakened, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Dance Jupiter (10-0) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Showbusiness (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Remorse (9-2) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.
St James's Square (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Valeria Messalina (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Toughari (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader, closer before 4 out, disputed from 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and joined before last, steadied and slight mistake last where headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Peckham Springs (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Willywampus (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Rear, 16th after 4th, mistake in 11th 3 out, soon reminder, no impression on leaders in moderate 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace, tailed off, 7th of 16, 36 3/4l behind Awkwafina (10-9) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Zoffanien (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 9th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 20, 6 1/4l behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Brides Hill (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never involved, 13th of 20, 32 1/4l behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Army Of One (GER) 150-1 (10-13) Never better than rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, unseated rider at last, at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Pretorius (GER) 80-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, bad mistake 1st, soon rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Raamez (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 20, dist behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
