held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, chased leaders in 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
led and keen, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway to chase leading pair before 2 out, one pace
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, eased run-in, readily
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, lost place from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch in 4th, ridden before 2 out, hit last, no impression
held up mid-division, jumped slow 4th, soon lost pace
in rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
Lil Ella disappointed at Punchestown last time following a promising debut at Clonmel but has claims in this grade. Another filly, Anaya, shaped with promise when third at Huntingdon. Mark Twain can improve on his third at Newbury but Bateau Bleu ran poorly on the all-weather last month, his first start since August. CALL TO ARMS was beaten 23 lengths by Marsh Warbler at Bangor but the form of that race is working out well and Peter Bowen's charge can get off the mark in this.
Admission 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Tiptronic (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bateau Bleu 2-1fav (10-12) Led, jumped slowly 2nd, soon headed, in touch, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden after next, left 3 lengths down in 2nd last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Joe Rua (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Call To Arms (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Prominent when jumped right 1st, soon pulled hard in touch, chased clear leader after next, soon no impression, 2nd of 8, 23l behind Marsh Warbler (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Kingdom Of Munster (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, in touch when hit next, outpaced when mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 7th of 11, 10l behind First Fandango (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Mark Twain (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 7th, last pair when hit 3 out, went 5th next, went modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Grandouet (11-8) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Pont De Nuit 25-1 (8-7) Prominrnt, raced keenly, weakened well over 2f out, last of 8, 41l behind Steed (8-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec (flat).
Young Firth 80-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 43l behind Moonlight Blaze (8-0) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct (flat).
Anaya 28-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 5th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Jolly Roger (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lil Ella (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on inner after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 17, 18l behind Accidental Outlaw (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Presidium Galaxy 100-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 34l behind Squall (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul (flat).
