raced keenly in 4th, pulled way closer into 3rd at halfway, headway to lead 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, briefly short of room approaching straight, switched left under 2f out, hard driven to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just failed
led, strongly pressed early straight, headed under pressure 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd early straight, went 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong
reluctant going to start, chased leaders mainly 6th, hung under pressure in straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, no extra under pressure from over 2f out
always towards rear, no extra from early straight
always towards rear, no impression in 6th 2f out
Mister Music Man looked the proverbial good thing at Tramore earlier this month but somehow contrived to get himself beaten despite Nina Carberry throwing everything at him. He doesn't look one to trust though his jockey will know more about him this time. FIRE BELT is doing well for Brian Nolan and came out second best in a huge field at Navan last month. That looked a strong bumper and Roger Quinlan will get the best out of him. Dr Whizz has some decent form to his credit and though not seen since finishing third in this race a year ago that's rarely a problem for horses from this yard. Monroe Park was beaten a long way at Perth last time and will need to do much better.
Captain Paulie (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 8th and progress approaching straight, soon close up travelling well, hampered 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Dr Whizz (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in Oct '09.
Fire Belt (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th 6f out, headway entering straight, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed under 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 29, 5l behind Shuil Sheeran (11-2) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Loch Garbh (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no extra from 2f out, 11th of 20, 22l behind Mascherano (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat.
Mister Music Man (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Held up in touch towards rear, went 3rd over 3f out, 2nd and challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden clear inside final furlong, no extra and caught close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Roszas Girl (11-9) at Tramore 2m N H flat.
Monroe Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon went 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 6, 28l behind The Cockney Mackem (11-4) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) sft in Sep.
Total Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, weakened into straight, 12th of 17, 37l behind Red Tiger (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd in Sep.
Wilde Oscar (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Never a factor, kept on same pace from 2 out, 9th of 18, 50l behind Quinola Des Obeaux (11-10) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Divine Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led and soon well clear, reduced advantage after halfway, headed and weakened quickly 6f out, completely tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Our Victoria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares n h flat gd.
