chased leaders early, ridden and weakened before halfway, completely tailed off
held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace and dropped to moderate 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off
behind for most, ridden and no impression 6f out
mid-division, ridden in 6th 4f out, no impression in moderate 5th 3f out, kept on one pace
made all, challenged entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 5f out, moderate 7th 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden in 7th 4f out, no impression in moderate 6th 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out
Gordon Elliott had five entries at the early stage and relies on Delegate, who came in for strong support on his debut at Fairyhouse despite looking in need of the experience. Hello Sweetie made a bright start at Ballinrobe in May when there was some give in the ground but didn't enjoy the quicker going at Killarney a couple of months later. Angus Milan looked in need of a stiffer test than this when beaten a long way into second by Young Dillon at Downpatrick and though Carnduff came close to making a successful debut here just over a year ago the form hasn't worked out. NO DICE made a very encouraging start for David Pipe in an Ascot bumper in February and reverts to a bumper after a decent first run over hurdles for Tony Martin at Fairyhouse. He looks potentially useful and this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark.
Brought Joe Home (IRE) Millenary gelding out of Drimadrian.
Carnduff (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Ebazziyr (12-0) at Down Royal 2m NH flat in Nov '13.
Meetmeatmidnight 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching next, 13th of 16, 28l behind Rock The World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Mist One (IRE) Deploy gelding out of Clifton Mist.
No Dice (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon 9th, 4th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 22, 16l behind Sub Lieutenant (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Rushvale (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Round Tower (11-7) at Down Royal 2m NH flat in Nov.
Areema (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Ld/disp, slt adv 5out, hdd appr 3out where mstk, left 2nd aftr 2out, eff to jn ldr last, kow flat, just failed, 2nd of 6, nk behind Kilcullen Flem (11-9) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov.
Delegate 13-8 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 13, 13l behind Identity Thief (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo NH flat in Nov.
O'donoghue's Opera (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th early, improved to challenge 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, one pace, finished 4th, promoted to 3rd, 3rd of 16, 13l behind The Big Apple (11-4) at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Nov.
Hello Sweetie 15-8 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Daring Carlotta (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Rumble Doll (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 8th approaching 5th, closer order 3 out, no extra from next, 22nd of 24, well behind Fourni (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Malika (IRE) Stowaway filly out of One Song.
Angus Milan (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Raced in 3rd, dropped to 4th 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression on winner from 2f out and kept on into 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Young Dillon (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
