chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged briefly after 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead and dispute 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed run-in, all out
held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up early, slight bump 3rd, mid-division halfway, progress into 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, veered left and unseated rider last
chased leaders, disputed briefly 5th, 3rd halfway, disputed 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd and mistake 3 out, disputed again entering straight, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, close up and every chance run-in, just held
led and disputed, headed before 6 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
held up, mid-division best, ridden towards rear 5 out, no extra next, weakened and pulled up
held up early, chased leaders after 2nd, led and disputed from 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, slight mistake 5 out, mistake next and headed, disputed again briefly 3 out, ridden and no extra before next where mistake, pulled up before last
mid-division early, towards rear and slight mistake 3rd, behind halfway, pulled up before 4 out
Fangio De Vassy won a point at Dromahane in November and made his debut over timber in what looked a strong Leopardstown maiden last month. He'll have come on markedly for the experience while Song Of Earth ran very well behind the smart Heather Rocco at Limerick with the remainder well beaten. Johngus needs further though conditions will help while Polla Milano, an easy winner at Boulta last month, will have her supporters on her debut under Rules. GELEE BLANCHE made too many mistakes at Down Royal but today's longer trip should play to her strengths and she can take advantage of her allowance. Wild Eelin was engaged in the 2.30 at Thurles yesterday.
Fangio De Vassy (FR) 16-1 (12-0) In touch, 5th halfway, progress after 2 out, ridden in 4th after last (normal 2 out), no impression on leaders, no extra final furlong, 5th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Stattler (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Song Of Earth (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 7th, closed up 3 out, effort in 2nd straight, no impression approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Heather Rocco (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Gaulois (FR) Samum gelding out of Pail Mel.
Imperial Sachin's (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Johngus (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, headed from 2nd, close up and disputed after, some slight mistakes and not always fluent jumping, led from 8th, joined after 4 out, headed from 3 out, no extra from 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 14l behind Velvet Elvis (11-10) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
The Inish Pirate (IRE) (11-6) Tr ldrs, 12th 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out, detd 4out, pu bef 3out, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Wild Eelin (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Waited with, moderate 16th at 3rd and slight mistake, slightly slow 5th, soon no danger, 12th of 18, dist behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Gelee Blanche (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out, 3rd and mistake next, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 12, 22 1/4l behind Feelgood Island (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec.
Thefourfacedliar (IRE) Yeats M out of Another Voyage.
Pale Blue Dot (FR) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ran freely, led briefly after 3f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 4f out, no extra over 1f out, eased, 13th of 16, dist behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Polla Milano (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, clsr 5out, prog from 4out, ld aftr 3out, disp when mstk 2out, disp ld when lft clr last, so, won at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Moll Carty's Mare (11-6) by 12l, 13 ran.
