chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 3 out, 4th before straight, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, clear from before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
slight mistake 1st, prominent, 2nd after 3rd, under pressure in 6th before straight, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening from before last, not get to 2nd near finish
held up, 8th after 3rd, mistake 5th, last approaching 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, mistake 2 out when challenging, soon on terms and every chance, headed between last 2, no impression and one pace from before last
held up towards rear, virtually fell and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, led approaching straight, pressed and joined 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra, one pace
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, 7th after next, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent next and reminders, moderate 8th before straight, no extra
held up in rear, pushed along from 3 out, moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression
led, clear early, not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, dropped to 6th 2 out, no extra
COULEUR FRANCE (NAP) was beaten by a better horse on the day when runner-up to Drumacoo at Thurles but had a couple of useful performers behind and can regain the winning thread. Mr Diablo is stepping up in trip after landing a Punchestown maiden but should be suited as he was staying on very strongly at the finish. The Mighty Milan doesn't appear to have progressed but Kolaphos followed an easy Kilbeggan maiden victory with an even better run behind Mumbo Bay at Galway when Lord Scoundrel was behind.
Couleur France (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Held up, rear from 2nd, 4th 4 out, closer 3 out, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd and ridden, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace (poor visibility), 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Drumacoo (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl sft.
Kolaphos 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2 out, stayed on in 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on to 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Mumbo Bay (11-7) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Oct.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, mistake and ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, last of 4, 9l behind Mumbo Bay (11-7) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Oct.
Mandasini (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl gd beating Silver Sally (10-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, pushed along approaching straight, on terms approaching last but soon veered left, led and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Wrath Of Titans (11-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Oscar Invitation (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress 3 out and led entering straight, wandered approaching last and joined briefly run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct beating Mystic Lass (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
War Of The Pennys (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Lite Duties (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression when bad mistake last, one pace run-in, 4th of 24, 15l behind Killer Crow (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Earlson Gray (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Apt Approach (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl hvy in Dec '12.
The Mighty Milan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, proress into 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 16l behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
