tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead after 2 out, 3 lengths clear and fell last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out, slight mistake next and soon headed, no impression on leader when left in front last, under pressure and joined 100 yards out, kept on to lead on line
tracked leader, led 6th, joined 3 out, slight mistake next and soon headed, no impression on leader when left 2nd last, rallied under pressure and every chance final 100 yards, just failed
soon led, slow 2nd, headed 6th, mistake 8th and lost place, ridden and no extra in rear after 3 out, weakened, eased after 2 out, completely tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, closer in 5th approaching next, no impression and left 4th last, went 3rd under pressure over 100 yards out, no impression close home
held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after next, left 3rd last, no extra run-in
All six entries look to have a chance though Go Forty Go will need to step up on his run at Listowel last month though he did have Prickly behind. The latter has done better over shorter trips but still looks to have a bit to find with the recent winners. Childrens List beat Coldstonesober at Downpatrick before a fair run in a very tough Listowel handicap and that looks better form than Baily Cloud's comfortable victory in a Gowran maiden. Altiepix has been making good progress and there was plenty to like about his all-the-way victory at Downpatrick but the 5lb GRECIAN TIGER receives from Childrens List could just swing things his way as though he hasn't done as well as expected this looks his ideal trip and ground as he showed when landing the odds at Listowel last month.
Childrens List (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden int 4th entering straight, 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Buster Dan Dan (10-6) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Soon led, made all, travelled well before 3 out, pressed 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden after last, stayed on well to assert run-in, eased close home, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Rathmuck Native (11-5) by 4l, 12 ran.
Altiepix (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Made most, ridden and joined 2 out, regained narrow lead after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Oct beating Barrack Street (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Go Forty Go (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, disputed 4th, headed next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 16l behind Gangster (11-5) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Grecian Tiger (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd and pushed along after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on in 2nd from before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Westerner Lady (11-3) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
Prickly (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, closer in 3rd before 5 out, 2nd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leader, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Westerner Lady (11-3) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
