chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 3f, 7th halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along after 3f, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, challenged 3f out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, drifted left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, kept on one pace behind
mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace straight
led and disputed, ridden and headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, towards rear and ridden 6f out, soon weakened and tailed off
Gordon Elliott has two entries and Braeside, who went for £105,000 at the sales last month, has a fine pedigree and has shown potential between the flags. Makka Pakka reverts to a bumper after a very encouraging run over timber at Clonmel but Casamari Abbey was beaten a long way at Ballinrobe. VALDIEU has been unfortunate to come up against some promising types and this looks a good opportunity to finally get off the mark though Punitive is one to keep an eye on as he was there with every chance on his debut between the flags when running out at the last.
Darver Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, no extra and one pace straight, 6th of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Dessie Deschamps (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Prom til fell 2nd, at Kirkistown 3m gd in Nov.
Grey Exchange Apple Tree gelding out of Pems Gift.
Imperial Grey (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Held up, 9th approaching halfway, briefly impeded approaching straight, soon raced in 6th and one pace, 6th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Downtown Getaway (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Makka Pakka (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Disputed, led before 2nd, kept wide, slight mistake 4 out and mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, pressed last, soon headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Smoking Gun (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Shaws Bridge (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Zaffarella.
Valdieu (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, closed up from over 5f out, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed under 2f out, one pace after, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec.
Bobby Mac (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of Minoras Return.
Braeside (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 5out & clost next, hdwy 2nd 2out, chsd ldr bef last, no impr run in, kow, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Lone Rocket (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression on winner, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Mt Leinster (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Punitive (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 7th aftr a mile & clsr in 4th aftr 4out, prog in cl 2nd with ev ch when ro through wing last, at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Ujumpthelastuwin Multiplex gelding out of Rosa Canina.
Ebaa Hana (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out and soon no impression, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Santa Rossa (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Good - Yielding in Dec.
Orena Bay (IRE) Mahler filly out of Lucky Supreme.
