mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader until led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, led again 7th, eased clear before 2 out, pushed out and kept on well from last, not extended
led until headed after 1st, tracked leaders after, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon 2nd, ridden and no impression when not fluent 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ran freely, improved to lead and mistake 4th, headed 7th, 3rd 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, weakened
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
Gordon Elliott has won four of the last five of these and has a very strong hand. Grangeclare Native, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, was a long odds-on chance and in the lead when falling four out on his hurdling debut at Gowran. FAROUK D'ALENE went for €260,000 after winning his point-to-point and scored by 17 lengths on his bumper debut on this track then landed what looked a very strong Naas bumper. He gets the vote to make a successful start over hurdles. Legacy Thor led for a long way when runner-up over 2m4f at Punchestown while Pat's Pick, who landed a lucrative Fairyhouse bumper on his debut in 2018, has come up against strong company in his three races over timber.
Davy's Dilemma 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra and slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Elixir D'Ainay (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Farouk D'Alene (FR) 7-4fav (11-10) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along under 3f out and edged right, on terms over 2f out, soon led, joined over 1f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on well to lead again at line, won at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Fire Attack (11-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Legacy Thor (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, headed approaching straight and soon no extra in 3rd, left 2nd and slightly impeded last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Jimmy Jimmy (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Pat's Pick (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 20l behind The Very Man (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 2f out, went moderate 5th close home, 5th of 9, 36l behind Flanking Maneuver (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Shortcross Storm (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, under pressure in 6th approaching straight, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 18, 24l behind Baptism Of Fire (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Datsdacraic (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased clear leader, raced keenly, 2nd at 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Le Figaro Faoudel (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Mutual Respect (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, 15th after halfway, no extra from 2 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Baptism Of Fire (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Dararian (IRE) Ocovango filly out of Ballyadam Dancer.
Grangeclare Native (IRE) 4-9fav (12-0) Disputed lead early, soon led, a little awkward at roadway after 6th, joined from 7th, fell 9th, at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
