chased leaders, close up travelling smoothly 3 out, soon on terms, pushed along to lead from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
prominent, slight mistake 3 out, no impression when not fluent last, one pace
prominent, dropped to mid-division and pushed along after 5th, badly hampered approaching 3 out, no impression after, no extra, tailed off
held up on inner, badly hampered approaching 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from next
slightly impeded 1st, in rear, brought down approaching 3 out
led, joined from 2nd, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 4th, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led but quickly joined, headed from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, brought down approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, soon close up, on terms from 2nd, led before 3rd, slight mistake 5th, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next
took keen hold and held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, badly hampered approaching 3 out, no impression when bad mistake 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 4th, progress to chase leaders in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out when clipped heels and slipped up
mid-division, pushed along from 5th between horses, badly hampered approaching 3 out, no impression after, eased, completely tailed off
mid-division, pushed along briefly from 5th, one pace from 2 out
Misty Lady went up 4lb for beating a very good field over this trip at Listowel but it didn't prevent her beating another strong line-up over an extra mile at Gowran. She's up another 6lb but will make a bold bid for the hat-trick. GENTLEMAN DUKE, who was three lengths behind her at Listowel, is 10lb better off and has since landed a very tough handicap over fences at Cork so looks on a lenient mark and can gain revenge and take this. Wes Hardin was left clear at the last for an easy maiden hurdle success at Listowel in June but was in the lead at the time and makes his handicap bow on a fair mark. Fethard Player is a very useful handicapper on his day as he showed when just failing to hold Astre De La Cour at Aintree in April while, at the other end of the weights, Supreme Vinnie continues to improve and is making his handicap debut.
Fethard Player (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along 2 out, strongly pressed and not fluent last, under pressure and soon headed, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Plinth (11-7) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
The Plan Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, effort on inner when short of room and checked after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Rupert Lamb (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Lindenhurst (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Pushed along early, soon raced in 8th, pushed along again and dropped to rear 4f out, detached over 3f out, eased inside final furlong,, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Sr Cartage (9-6) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Diamond King (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, pushed along in rear after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Shamar (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, 16th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Misty Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Prominent, on terms from 4 out, soon headed but stayed close up, led from 2 out, strongly pressed and almost joined last, stayed on best run-in, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct beating Escape Footwear (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Wes Hardin (IRE) 6-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd before 4 out, challenged entering straight, led 2 out, soon ridden, length advantage when left clear last, kept on well run-in, eased close home, won at Listowel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun beating Loyalty Card (10-12) by 8l, 14 ran.
Odit (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, close up from 3rd and soon disputed, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Hostile Fire (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Led, slight mistake 1st and mistake 3rd, ridden 2 out and soon headed, dropped to 3rd at last, weakened run-in, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Esta Quercus (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Space Ship 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where mistake, 7th of 9, dist behind Long Dog (11-9) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
He's Our Man (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Slightly slow away and raced in rear, ridden from 2f out and went 8th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Robertstown (8-4) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 7-1fav (11-0) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, closer 3 out, soon challenged, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader last, kept on well run-in and led close home, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct beating Crown Theatre (11-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on run-in into 2nd closing stages without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Winter Lion (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Black Spot On (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th from 5th, mistake 7th, bad mistake 10th, soon no impression and eased, tailed off,, 9th of 11, dist behind Jarob (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
