mid division, 6th halfway, no impression when pushed along in rear before 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, headway to dispute and lead briefly after next, soon ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along to go 5th after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out
rear of mid division, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 4th entering straight, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
mid division, mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, no impression from 3 out
always towards rear, no impression when fell 3 out
made most, slight mistake and headed briefly 2 out, pushed along and regained lead before last, soon ridden and kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from 3 out, no impression when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out to go moderate 4th close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
Eagle Fang was having only his second career start when narrowly beaten at Cork and looks best of those with hurdling experience. However, this has been won by some nice horses in the past and there are several newcomers with smart form on the Flat. Semblance Of Order was rated 85 after landing a Leopardstown handicap in the summer while the filly Timeless Piece handled heavy conditions when landing a Killarney handicap. Pinot Gris completed a double in June and only just failed to make all over 1m6f at Listowel so could prove a smart recruit. FRATAS completed a handicap four-timer before finding Listed company at Naas beyond her and she's taken to make her allowance count.
Baby Boss (FR) Montmartre gelding out of La Valentine.
Eagle Fang (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, disputed 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hands On (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Golden Temple (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenge 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Bay Of Sanibel (9-3) at Navan 1m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Macinamillion (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress at 2nd where mistake, 3rd halfway, 4th before 2 out, lost place before last, weakened run-in, 7th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Kaleosun (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Pinot Gris (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, asserted and 2-length advantage 1f out, strongly pressed close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Eastern Legend (9-7) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) Teofilo gelding out of Finata.
Bitacora (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra next, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Hands On (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fratas (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Dancing Tango (9-7) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Kirkuila (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hands On (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Noble Hilltop (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) In rear, went prominent 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon held, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Eagle Prince (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Timeless Piece (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, soon progress, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Queen Of Seduction (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Semblance Of Order (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly away and behind early, recovered in rear after 2f, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Migdam (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
