tracked leaders, headway on outer after 2f and led after 4f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, switched right entering straight and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden and led 150 yards out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and mid-division over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and edged left inside final furlong, kept on to go 6th close home
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
slowly away and in rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and 12th 1f out, ridden and kept on well on outer inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, headway travelling well early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
Sam Missile had some decent form in the UK and started out for new connections in a Leopardstown Listed contest but he's gone backwards and pulled up when tried over hurdles three weeks ago. TENNESSE WILDCAT (NAP) landed a similar race at Gowran in August and though better over slightly further his overall form gives him a fine chance at these weights. Alabaster was picked up for £4,000 out of Sir Mark Prescott's yard after a series of placed efforts, all over much further, while Secret Wizard was in good form over further here last winter before dropping to this trip in March and landing a handicap. He's only raced on Turf subsequently where he hasn't shown much but looks a threat back over this surface.
Alabaster 4-1 (10-0) Chased winner who went clear 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tawseef (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 12-1 (12-3) 15th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Turbo (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f sft in Nov.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ran freely, some headway on inner halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in mid-division 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Major Reward (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Niggled along towards rear early, headway after 2f, 4th halfway, under pressure 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Never Rains (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Carried (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division early, soon raced in 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Perfect In Pink 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Rips Dream (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Sam Missile (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 3rd, 7th and slight mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Mere Ironmonger 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Avantgardist (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, 6th and pushed along 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Major Reward (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
But I Like It (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, reminders after 2f, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 13, 35 3/4l behind Farnese (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Feisty Katerina (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon prominent, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Power Drive (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Famous Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride, pushed along at stages, soon raced in 10th, no impression 2f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Maria Christina (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Getgo 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden on outer entering straight and no extra 2f out, never a factor, last of 15, 13 3/4l behind Dromana (9-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Peace Approved (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Soon disputed, headed before 4th, mistake 5th, slight mistake next and weakened, 20th of 24, dist behind Front View (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Early Strike (FR) 5-2 (8-6) Led, headed after 4f, led again approaching straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Rockview Roman (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Fiannaiocht (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Belle Free (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Sayesse (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
