disputed lead and raced clear of remainder, not fluent at 3rd and rider briefly lost an iron, not fluent at 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner before last, not fluent again at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in remote last and well off pace of leading pair throughout, ridden from before 3 out, disputed remote 3rd 2 out, went 3rd inside final furlong
raced in 3rd, well off pace of leading pair by 4th, remote 3rd halfway, ridden before 3 out, joined for remote 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong
disputed lead and raced clear of remainder, mistake 4 out, led 3 out, ridden entering straight, clear of sole danger before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
ROARING BULL has fallen in two of his last three starts but earlier form suggests he can take this if putting in a clear round. Tell Me Annie was very progressive last season and won by 15 lengths on her final start at Limerick in April. She should go on the better things this winter and Go Another One is another still on an upward curve judged on a recent second at Cheltenham. He’s the likely pace angle and will be trying to make the most of his proven fitness. It’s difficult to make a case for the other pair.
Go Another One (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no impression on winner after, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Canardier (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, left chasing leaders at 6th, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, closer and slight mistake last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Churchtown Glen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Dare To Endeavour 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, left 4th at 4th, not fluent at 7th, under pressure before 2 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Sweet Home Chicago (11-6) at Galway 3m Yielding in Oct.
Tell Me Annie (IRE) 3-10fav (11-7) Made all, went 5-lengths clear 4 out, reduced advantage briefly before straight, asserted again before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr beating Sweetlight D'Oroux (11-7) by 15l, 12 ran.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, chased leaders but no impression when fell last, at Punchestown 2m sft in Apr.
