towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider at 6th
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, clear at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, improved to dispute lead again entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression and dropped to 4th run-in
tracked leaders early, improved to lead after 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, mistake 4 out, no impression from next
rear of mid-division on inner, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, mistake 4 out, 8th next, ridden in 7th before next, moderate 6th at last, no extra
towards rear on outer, fell 6th
in rear, moderate 10th 3 out, pushed along and some progress entering straight, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
Mick Winters is striking while the iron is red-hot with FINTOWN BOY (NAP), a comfortable winner over 2m here last week and a decisive winner over the same trip at Thurles on Monday. He has a 6lb penalty to overcome and is unproven over the trip but he'll go up by much more than his penalty when reassessed. He was only sixth behind Authorative over 2m3f at Downpatrick in September but has obviously improved massively and can reverse the form. Can't Be Done won a 3m1f handicap at Ballinrobe in August so won't fail through lack of stamina and he ran very well over fences at Thurles last Thursday. Zagnzig is only 3lb higher than when scoring over the trip at Down Royal in May while The Church Gate would have to be considered if the ground turns softer.
Baltimore Buzz (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) In rear, 18th after 7th, no headway, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 18th of 19, dist behind Suinda (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Can't Be Done (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind D'bru Na Boinne (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gf in Nov.
The Church Gate (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Soon led, asserted before 3rd, reduced advantage at 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before last where headed, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind About You (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Fintown Boy (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge from 2 out, led before last, asserted and stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov beating Lleyton (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Authorative (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Soon led, joined approaching 3 out, soon regained narrow lead until joined again before straight, narrowly headed before last, kept on without matching front pair closing stages, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Messie (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Maighnealta (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Demi Plie (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Derecho Storm (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Filly Mullins (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led briefly, headed after 1st, chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to mid-division when fell 4 out, at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Makeyourcall (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Waited with, 15th before halfway, slight mistake 6th, slightly impeded 8th, soon no impression, 18th of 19, dist behind For Pedro (11-2) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Euro So Brave (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slipped up on bend after 5th, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Zagnzig (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In rear, headway straight, chased leaders and slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 16, 4l behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Glendaars Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 5th, effort straight, one pace last, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Tsarina Sophia (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, brought down after 4th, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Raced in 7th early, 5th after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, 15th of 16, dist behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Close up and disputed lead, headed from 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, 10th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Scotch Quay (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, slightly hampered at last, 7th of 14, 19l behind Fintown Boy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Kilkeaskin Molly (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, carried wide on bend after 5th, moderate 10th entering straight, ridden on inner in moderate 9th 2 out, moderate 8th at last, stayed on well run-in, never nearer, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Demi Plie (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Galuppi 33-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Cyrus Dallin (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Bazarov (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Waited with, 17th halfway, soon progress, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 5th of 23, 13 1/2l behind Cooldine Bog (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
