led and pressed, ridden and disputed approaching last, led after last and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, soon no impression
pressed leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, slight mistake last and pecked badly, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression before last
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
ALLBLAK DES PLACES can complete a hat-trick of victories for the champion trainer as his narrow defeat in heavy going at Enghien in March has been boosted by the subsequent exploits of the winner. The conditions will be in his favour whereas the lightly-raced and potentially useful Outspoken, twice a winner from just four starts on the Flat, has never run on anything like this sort of ground. Night Generation completed a hat-trick for Sir Mark Prescott in minor handicaps but he's another untested on the going and though Last Garrison scored on heavy going at Limerick in October it was a very minor handicap. Swamp Fox is still a maiden but was in good form on the level in the autumn with his best runs coming with plenty of give in the ground.
Allblak Des Places (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 9, hd behind Buddy Banks (10-12) at Enghien 2m sft in Mar.
Boom Box (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression next, soon weakened and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Clonard Street 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, no impression from 3 out, poor 7th into straight, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Thywillbedone (10-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
East India 11-2 (9-6) Soon held up 5th, pushed along under 4f out, ridden 3f out, no progress, kept on one pace 2f out, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Success Days (9-4) at Cork 1m hvy in Apr.
Give Battle (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, ridden in 6th over 2f out, improved into moderate 3rd under 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Crocodile Rock (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Last Garrison (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd from 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Ondamoura (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Night Generation (GER) 3-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, led until pushed along and headed inside final 3f, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Magic Circle (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Outspoken (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Polarisation (8-7) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Steady Major (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Brasted (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Tiger Moon (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Jer's Girl (10-5) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Nicaragua 7-1 (9-9) Soon led, pressed straight, joined 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Brokopondo (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 4th and 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression next, one pace, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Thywillbedone (10-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Sonic Rainbow (GR) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, wandered, hung left and no impression final 2f, 7th of 11, 16l behind Flutterbee (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ulanda (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and no impression in 6th over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Sense Of Victory (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Walled Garden (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along straight, no impression from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Maskoon (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th early, pushed along into straight, challenged in 2nd from 3f out, led 2f out, headed closing stages and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Giant Redwood (9-5) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Oct.
