chased leaders, ridden along in 3rd 4f out, 3rd entering straight, soon no extra in 4th
in rear, remote 11th and ridden entering straight, some modest last progress
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 5f out, soon trailing
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear, progress into moderate 7th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, soon prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, rapid headway 5f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, moderate 6th 4f out, progress into closer 6th entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, moderate 8th 4f out, progress into closer 7th entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 5th 4f out, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
Smiler has a bumper success to his credit and also won twice over hurdles, which in the context of this race is strong form. Be Seeing You has yet to win a race and may do better when back over hurdles while Black Label couldn't win in 11 starts for Harry Dunlop in the UK. COMEDY CLUB has run two excellent races here but flopped in between. He was in front of Be Seeing You when runner-up to Elusive Lawrence last week and that kind of form would be good enough. Gerdago has some reasonable form on the level but is much better over hurdles and finished third in a Grade 3 at Naas last month.
Gerdago (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along into straight, on terms 3f out, no impression in 3rd from over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Silver Concorde (10-2) at Navan 2m mdn stks in Oct.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along to go 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 5th final furlong, 5th of 8, 14l behind Coolfighter (9-6) at Tramore 1m 6f stks gd in Aug.
I Need A Miracle (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Prominent, wandered before 1st, lost place from 4 out, eased into straight, completely tailed off, last of 25, well behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, dropped to 5th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Tom Melbourne (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
On The Motorway (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Prominent, led after 4f, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 11th of 15, well behind Catching Shadows (11-7) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy.
Smiler (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and soon asserted, stayed on well in straight, won at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct beating Dandridge (10-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Viaduct Joey (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
Be Seeing You 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, close at finish, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Elusive Laurence (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo hcp pol.
Black Label 12-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Fair Share (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Comedy Club (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd close home and just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Elusive Laurence (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo hcp pol.
Haveinosay (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, soon 12th, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 14, 23l behind Tom Melbourne (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Mystery Again (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Victory Again.
