rear of mid-division on inner, remote 7th and pushed along 3 out, no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression when slightly hampered 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along briefly at 4th, remote 8th 3 out, soon pushed along, remote 4th at last, kept on without threatening impressive winner to go remote 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, remote 4th 4 out, ridden in remote 2nd 3 out, 2nd at last, dropped to remote 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, remote 3rd 4 out, ridden in remote 3rd 3 out, no impression straight
mid-division, went remote 4th 3 out, pushed along in remote 3rd 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, remote 2nd from halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened, pulled up run-in
always towards rear, pushed along 4th, no impression from halfway
towards rear, remote 7th when fell 4 out
tracked leaders early, bad mistake 2nd and soon mid-division, ridden in remote 6th 3 out, weakened
made all, went well clear from 5th, distance clear travelling well from 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged, impressive
Percy was quite highly tried on the Flat after winning a Killarney maiden and is an interesting newcomer though he's by Kodiak and has no jumpers in his pedigree. His stable also run the lightly-raced Sometimes A Fox, who showed potential in maidens on the level and went for 80,000gns at last month's sales. North Carolina makes a quick reappearance after a very disappointing run at Cork on Sunday but this looks destined for the champion trainer via STORMY IRELAND. She's had two runs over timber in France and been beaten in photo-finishes in both. She also finished runner-up on very testing ground on the Flat so conditions won't be a problem. Ontheiflist is another who will be suited by the conditions having won over 1m2f on heavy going at Roscommon in August.
Buffalo Blues 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 8th at 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Callthebarman (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, 15th at 3rd, no extra from before 3 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
North Carolina (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 22, dist behind Vision D'ete (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind On The Go Again (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Percy (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined and disputed after 5f, headed 5f out, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 9, 26 1/4l behind Ted Veale (9-12) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 11th at 3rd, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from 3 out, 9th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Sometimes A Fox 7-1 (9-5) Slow to load, tracked leaders, 5th early, pushed along before straight, got on terms from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Sep.
State Of The Art (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up early, soon mid-division, 10th after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 22, dist behind Vision D'ete (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Verse Of Love (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th before 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Ali's Girl (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 1st and 2nd, last from 3rd, kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out, 10th of 19, dist behind Mastermind (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Stormy Ireland (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 10, shd behind Artemidor (11-2) at Compiegne 2m gd in May.
