disputed, 2nd before 2nd, led before 3rd, 4 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage at 7th where mistake, driven out run-in
held up in rear, 6th after 6th, took closer order in 5th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
disputed, led before 2nd, headed before 3rd where not fluent, not fluent in 2nd at 6th, closed at 7th, under pressure and weakened quickly after 2 out
rear of mid-division, 5th at 6th, progress to 3rd before 8th, dropped to 4th 3 out where pecked, headway before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd
chased leader, 4th at 6th, not fluent at 7th, lost place at 8th where mistake, weakened in rear before 2 out
towards rear, 7th after 6th, 6th before 2 out, pushed along and headway to 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last where mistake, kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd after 3rd, 4th at 8th, progress to 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened in 4th before last
KARL DER GROSSE arrived from France and was having his first start for almost a year when comfortably landing a Tramore maiden in August. There's much more to come and he looks the one to beat. Willie Mullins also runs Dorrells Pierji, who had his limitations exposed when tackling Grade 3 company at Tipperary, and Poly Rock, who was very impressive at Clonmel in March, though Ruby Walsh favours the selection. Petit Tartare was a surprise winner of a Listowel maiden last month but made too many mistakes on his next start here while Vinnie The Hoddie faces tougher rivals than when scoring easily at Gowran.
Dorrells Pierji (FR) 11-4 (11-1) Raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and no extra from before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Quick Grabim (11-1) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Poly Rock (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Soon raced in 3rd, pecked slightly 6th, tracked leader 3 out, led before next and wandered slightly, asserted between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Allardyce (11-10) by 13l, 8 ran.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Soon led, joined 3 out, pushed along and led again next, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Macgiloney (11-8) by 8l, 5 ran.
Karl Der Grosse (GER) 8-15fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, close up in 2nd from 4th, led before 2 out, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, asserted last, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Sweet Flight (11-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Vocarium (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Raced in moderate 4th, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, went 3rd on inner at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on inner close home, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Jack Dillinger (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Petit Tartare (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders on inner, not fluent 2nd, 3rd from halfway, mistake 4 out and soon dropped to 5th, pushed along in 4th after next and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Whatsafellatodo (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, some headway 3 out and pushed along to go 3rd next, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Pass The Ball (10-0) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
