led, not fluent at 1st, headed at 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, soon 4th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leader, not fluent in 3rd at 3rd, improved to 2nd after 4 out, took closer order 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last where slight mistake, weakened
tracked leader, led at 2nd, travelled well after 3 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, eased closing stages and reduced advantage, easily
chased leader, not fluent in 4th at 3rd, 3rd after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon under pressure, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
raced off pace in rear, detached at 3rd, moderate 7th at 5th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
raced off pace in rear, detached at 3rd, moderate 6th at 5th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened, never a factor, completely tailed off
raced off pace towards rear, detached at 3rd, moderate 5th after 4th, effort after 3 out, kept on same pace in moderate 5th after 2 out, never a factor
Dark Voyager won a Tipperary maiden by 26l and his subsequent runs have been in much better class including a Listowel handicap that has worked out well. Five-times Flat winner In From The Cold is a heavy-ground performer as he showed on his hurdling debut at Wexford so some rain would aid his cause. SAINT FELICIEN beat a subsequent Listed winner at Auteuil in March and has joined Gordon Elliott. He gets the nod though Slip Of The Tongue was a 33/1 chance when making an impressive start at Tipperary in May and could be anything.
Dark Voyager (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, closer 4 out and headway before next, progress on outer approaching straight and pushed along to lead 2 out, slight mistake last and headed, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Autumn Evening (11-6) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
In From The Cold (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, not fluent at 3rd, 3rd at 6th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden and closed at last, ran on well in 2nd run-in to lead closing stages, won at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct beating Level Neverending (11-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Saint Felicien (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil 2m 1f hvy in Mar beating Gallipoli (10-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 5th, moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon closed, led between last 2, stayed on best run-in, won at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May beating Tax For Max (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Choice Of Mine (AUS) 66-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and no extra from 3 out, weakened, 19th of 21, dist behind Captain Conby (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Getaway Master (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 3rd after 4th, 5th before 6th, weakened quickly to rear 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Eric Bloodaxe (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Heliko Conti (FR) 200-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, no impression in moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, no threat, 6th of 20, 27 3/4l behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Oct.
