soon raced in 5th, a little keen, some slight mistakes, headway to chase clear leader from before 3 out, closed in 2nd before straight travelling smoothly, led from between last 2, soon clear, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 5th and not fluent 3 out, 3rd before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, not fluent last, one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 5th, pushed along in moderate 6th before straight and no impression, not fluent last, kept on same pace without threatening
soon raced in 2nd, slightly slow 1st, 4th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
held up in 6th, slight mistake 4 out, improved to chase leader in moderate 2nd before 3 out, dropped to 5th before straight, soon weakened, eased, pulled up before last
soon raced in moderate 3rd, closer order before 4th, dropped towards rear approaching 3 out, kept on well without threatening from 2 out
a little keen, held up towards rear, hit 2nd, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
led and clear, reduced lead before 4th, went on again approaching 4 out, came back to field before straight, headed between last 2, no extra and bad mistake last
Noel Meade tries De Name Escapes Me in a hood, despite his victory at Down Royal, and the concession of 7lb to all of his rivals is a tough ask. Ma Garrett has really found her form over timber and her two recent victories have been over this trip. David Mullins' claim is a bonus and she'll make a bold bid to complete a hat-trick. WINTER LION followed an all-the-way victory at Punchestown with a fine run at Musselburgh where he only succumbed to the well-supported Innocent Touch at the last. The winner was receiving 7lb and the remainder were in another parish so a return to winning ways looks on the cards. New Kid In Town scored over three miles at Cork in July but has failed to make the expected progress in handicaps.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, challenged travelling smoothly from 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pressed and stayed on best run-in, won at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Space Cadet (11-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Definite Earl (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent at slow pace, soon led, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 5th and joined, headed from 6th, back on terms approaching straight, quickly headed and dropped to 3rd from before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Tully East (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Golan Lodge (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, 6th 3 out, mistake next, soon pushed along, no extra straight, eased approaching last where mistake, 6th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Bowenscourt (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Ma Garrett (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, pressed leader last, kept on well to lead closing stages of run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct beating I'm All You Need (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, 11th halfway, some progress before 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Prince Of Scars (11-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Mid-div, some prog 4out, ko sme pce str, 7th of 13, 27l behind The Hard Hat (12-1) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m gd in Oct.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, pressed entering straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind A Great View (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Winter Lion (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Led, ridden between last two, narrowly headed approaching last, kept on and every chance run-in, no extra and held in closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Innocent Touch (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
