prominent, tracked leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th when short of room on inner 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
went left from stalls and pushed along in rear early, soon headway and led after 1f, made rest, raced keenly, pushed along and 3 lengths lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
in rear, soon pushed along, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ran freely, 4th halfway, edged left and bumped rival 2 1/2f out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression when bumped 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mister Wilson opened his account with a victory over today’s trip at Gowran last week but he’s been raised 9lb for that success and runner-up LEXI’S DREAM has every chance of reversing the form on these better terms. It could be the turn of Ken Condon’s filly today. Stoke The Fire and Tostal have yet to threaten but make their handicap debuts for powerful yards with the remaining pair harder to recommend.
Stoke The Fire (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th from 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Enthrallment (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tostal (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 13l behind Corviglia (8-13) at Roscommon 7f gd in Aug.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Made all, pushed along and went clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Lexi's Dream (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Linger For Longer (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, challenged and almost on terms from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Magniffico (9-12) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Lexi's Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mister Wilson (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Easky Maid (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Voice Of Angels (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
