tracked leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, dropped towards rear when mistake at 6th, niggled along in last at 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, 3rd 3 out, ridden in close 3rd next, kept on well under pressure in 3rd run-in
towards rear, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression straight
led, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not reach winner
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th before last, no impression
mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression
in rear, went 8th 3 out, ridden from 2 out, no impression
in rear, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra in 8th when bad mistake and unseated rider at last
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead after 2 out, led narrowly at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
NonRunner
Willie Mullins holds a strong hand here with FAN DE BLUES, the mount of Paul Townend, and Mt Leinster. The former slammed the smart Cape Gentleman at Ballinrobe in August then overcame mistakes to gain another convincing success in a Cork handicap where the runner-up was receiving 33lb. Mt Leinster was conceding 7lb to Magic Daze when beaten just over two lengths at Punchestown in April with Sil Ver Klass a close third and Espion Du Chenet well beaten. The winner was beaten at long odds-on when returning to action at Clonmel but wasn't right. Her yard also run Dancing On My Own, who reappeared with a victory last October and ended the season with a second in a Grade 3 at Aintree. Cayd Boy is on a fair mark but may not have the experience for this.
Fan De Blues (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, closed at 6th where not fluent, not fluent at 7th, led before 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Turbo (10-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Magic Daze (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before last, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind The Last Day (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Magic Daze (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Raced 3rd, ran freely, jumped left at 1st, 2nd after 2nd, led after 3rd, headed after 6th, led before 4 out where slight mistake and headed, ridden and no impression on leader before last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Whosgotyanow (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Grange Walk (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and went 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Clifton Warrior (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cayd Boy (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along briefly after 3 out, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Impervious (11-5) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Towards rear, progress from 5 out and pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 9th from next, kept on into 6th run-in, 6th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, progress to 5th after 6th, improved to 3rd at 8th, led narrowly 2 out, pressed last, headed closing stages and weakened to 4th, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Big Debates (10-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Kildorrery (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, 8th after 6th, headway 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on same pace to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Big Debates (10-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 4th, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 3rd on outer next, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Now Where Or When (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well after 3 out and 4th next, soon pushed along and lost place before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 23, 9 1/2l behind Dollys Destination (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Close up, disputed before 5th, led before 6th, pressed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in close up, disputed before 5th, led before 6th, pressed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov beating Golden Jewel (9-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
