soon led and disputed, headed from 2 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
close up and disputed lead, 2nd before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace
soon mid-divison, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
waited with, closeri no impression 8th before straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leaders, weakened from before straight, tailed off
soon mid-division, fell 6 out
prominent, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
never better than mid-division
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, progress 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, no impression from before 2 out
tracked leaders, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 7th before straight, no impression from before 2 out
never better than mid-division
waited with, closer in 6th before straight, 3rd before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
Winning bumper Ardboe Abbey hasn't yet proved himself over timber but shouldn't be written off and Fairview Star produced by far his best run to date when a close third to Dara Tango at Clonmel in September. Vintage Supreme beat a big field in a bumper here and had little chance in a two-runner event at Listowel when beaten a long way by Annie Power. RING BEN, a winner between the flags, didn't appear to have much chance in what looked a strong maiden at Gowran last time but could hardly have done better in giving supporters of Defence Of Duress a fright. With further progress expected he looks the one to beat here.
Ardboe Abbey (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway into 4th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 19l behind Free To Dream (10-13) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Oct.
Carhue (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 7th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 20, 12l behind Pay The King (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Coolmill (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th after 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 28l behind Rye Martini (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Elljapa (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, kept on same pace from 3 out where not fluent and same next, 10th of 15, 43l behind Miriam's Dream (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Fairview Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dara Tango (11-12) at Clonmel 2m nh nov hdl gf in Sep.
Jarob 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
My Silver Cloud (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd before straight, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 13, well behind Moscow Chief (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Our Best (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 10, well behind Rye Martini (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Pairc Na Leasa (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 10th of 18, 19l behind Elegant Statesman (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat in Oct.
Pals Leg (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog from 4out & cl 2nd gng well from 2out, ld on landing last, sow, won at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Easy Trigger (12-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Ring Ben (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead on inner entering straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed narrowly run-in, stayed on well, 2nd of 20, nk behind Defence Of Duress (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Star Select (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Always behind, 12th of 13, well behind Oscars Well (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs sft in Oct.
The Crafty Butcher (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway from 4f out, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Road To Riches (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.
Vintage Supreme (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leader a few lengths behind, closer halfway, niggled along to challenge briefly 5f out, ridden and no extra over 4f out, soon no impression, last of 2, well behind Annie Power (11-6) at Listowel 2m N H flat hvy in Sep.
All The Way Home (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 19, 33l behind Millie Le Bach (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat gf in May.
Blossom Gate (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 22l behind Digeanta (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Mr Chopera (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bunnenaugh (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Aug, 10 ran.
