always towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, carried head high, soon ridden and kept on well
towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden on inner and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, travelling well entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner approaching straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, responded to go 5th entering straight, no impression from over 2f out
Diamboy Des Carres ran really well in what looked a strong bumper on heavy ground at Wexford last month. SA FUREUR looked like winning at Fairyhouse a year ago when leading in the straight but got run out of it close home. A half-brother to four winners he can keep up the family tradition. Transmission made his debut under Rules in a Wexford maiden hurdle where he travelled well throughout on the heavy ground. He'll ensure the selection doesn't have things his own way while Champagne Fame appears to have been finding good ground against him so today's conditions should prove ideal.
Ask Bob (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Good Land (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Diamboy Des Carres (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress under 3f out, ridden into 4th on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Good Land (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Fine Margin (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 3f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Demandrivingdouvan (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sa Fureur (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Chased leader, improved to 3rd over 4f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Transmission (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th after 4 out, headway on outer approaching straight and went 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Inthepocket (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Champagne Fame (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-7) Mid-division on outer, closer in 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Invictus World (11-12) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Millie In Milan (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 8th 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 16l behind Ballycashin (11-11) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
