CERBERUS has improved for the application of a tongue-tie and went close on the Flat last week. He was earlier beaten only a neck at Punchestown on his hurdling debut and Joseph O’Brien’s charge is taken to confirm running with both Kid Curry and Lalipour. The latter’s stablemate Gealach makes his hurdling bow and debuts for Gordon Elliott’s yard while Instant Return was placed at Galway on his first start over timber and can figure with normal progress. Majority Share was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Gowran but Red Gerry finished in front of Politicise on the Flat at Listowel in September.
Cerberus 5-1cfav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge under 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Jazz Lady (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, stayed on into moderate 5th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, dist behind Leahman (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Gealach (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out and 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Tritonix (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Instant Return (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leader, moderate 5th after 5th, headway to close in 4th before 2 out, improved to 2nd 2 out where bumped by loose horse, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Kid Curry (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Disputed lead early, ran around approaching 2nd and headed, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 13, 16 1/4l behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Lalipour (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place after 3rd, no impression in 10th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Malbas 10-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early to lead, joined after 1 1/2f, soon headed but remained prominent, on terms over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Masque Of Anarchy (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Ellaat (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Politicise (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, close up and disputed lead early, tracked leaders, not much room early straight, not much room again 1 1/2f out and one pace after, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Red Gerry (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4f out, disputed 3f out, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Royal Illusion (8-12) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear, brought down at 1st, at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Choralised (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led briefly after 1f, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 15th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Dance Jupiter (9-5) at Cork 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Majority Share (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Chased leader from 1st, closer and ran off bend after 3rd, soon disputed briefly, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression entering straight, left moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 2nd of 16, 33l behind Leahman (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Midnight Geisha (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division on outer, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 13, 37 1/4l behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dsoloman (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 20th of 23, dist behind Sea Ducor (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear, slightly hampered by loose horse before 2nd, trailing 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, some progress into 8th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Tidal Action (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
