soon raced in 4th, lost place and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
soon in rear, closed up over 4f out, pushed along under 3f out, no impression 1f out and edged right, one pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along under 3f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
made all, still travelling smoothly from 3f out, edged right to rail over 1f out and stayed on well under pressure final furlong
Sois Gentil is hard to assess. A winner on Clonmel bumper debut for Willie Mullins, he then drifted badly in the market next time up when tailing off at Downpatrick. He has since moved to his new yard, for whom he showed little on his sole start in November. NOT THE CHABLIS (NAP) did some nice late work to claim the minor placing on debut and should surely improve again so is given the nod over Russian Soldier, who has gone the right way on his three starts and should be in the shake-up now. Earth Sister returns after a massive 972-day absence so check the market but Cats For Cash is an Elliott newcomer to note.
Arizengo 33-1 (12-0) Raced in 4th early, closed from over 4f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Moratorium (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Lorca's Novena 66-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, under pressure 4f out, weakened, 22nd of 23, dist behind Roaring Bull (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Russian Soldier (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 6th halfway, progress over 2f out, headway to 3rd under 1f out, ridden and kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Forty One Winks (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Cats For Cash (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Harvard Girl.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th approaching halfway, closed and effort straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Yukon Lil (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Sois Gentil (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 15th of 22, dist behind Spades Are Trumps (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Earth Sister (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Cashelard Lady (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
