chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, disputed from 5th, led before 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, led again 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well
held up, jumped big and slight mistake 1st, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before last
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before straight
settled mid-division, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace
led and disputed, headed before 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden in 7th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
PERSIAN WIND had been chasing before reverting to hurdles at Downpatrick and scoring with plenty in hand. He's been raised 6lb but still looks on a tempting mark. Mister Fogpatches makes his handicap debut after showing moderate form in maidens while Holy Motivation won a couple of minor handicaps at Perth before well beaten on heavy ground at Limerick. Freewheelin Dylan is much better known as a chaser these days and can revert to hurdles on a 17lb lower mark so has to be respected along with Don't Go Mad, from a yard that can get one ready though yet to reach the first three in 13 starts.
High Sparrow (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-9) Bad mistake 1st, soon mid-division, towards rear from 5th, reminders 11th, ridden and no extra 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Drumacoo (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 4th before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind The Red Menace (11-8) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd after 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, left 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Wonderoftheworld (11-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In touch, not much room 1st, mistake 6th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Holy Motivation (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Raced in 7th from early, pushed along approaching straight, one pace between last 2, 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Spyglass Hill (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon squeezed up, no extra before last, 5th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Battle Of Midway (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Persian Wind (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Made all, pushed along and 3l lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well to maintain advantage after last, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Muroor (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dont Go Mad (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Towards rear, 9th from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along to chase leaders approaching straight, one pace from between last 2, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Spyglass Hill (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Venezia (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
