towards rear, 8th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 6th final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress over 4f out, 3rd under 2f out, soon under pressure, no impression, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd, no extra closing stages
led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, 3rd over 4f out, dropped towards rear under 3f out, detached and weakened 2 1/2f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace in moderate 4th
in touch on outer, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leader, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th over 2f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 5th
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in moderate 7th final furlong
tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 4f out, travelled well to lead under 2f out, asserted and clear 1f out, kept on well, impressive
in rear, 9th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, detached and weakened 2 1/2f out, never a factor
Dads Lad transferred to Willie Mullins and started odds-on for his debut for the yard at Galway but found Razzle Dazzle Love much too good. The winner was receiving 10lb so it was still a fair performance and improvement can be expected. DARK SPARK has been entered several times in recent weeks but Gordon Elliott has been waiting for better ground. He's by top stallion Presenting out of the brilliant mare Voler La Vedette and the patience can be rewarded. Double Jubilee and Pro Bono can fight it out for the minor berth.
Ballytobin (IRE) Salutino gelding out of Restless Dreams.
Dads Lad (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Held up in rear well off pace, some headway approaching straight, pushed along to go 4th 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-2) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Double Jubilee (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, pushed along under 6f out, brushed off rail approaching straight, soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (12-2) at Clonmel 2m gd in Oct.
Pro Bono (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Snake Oil (12-2) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Rathnure Rookie (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Euro Magic.
Sputnik (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, sl prog in 4th bhnd ldrs bef 2out, wknd & no impr from 2out until pu bef last, at Ballingarry 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Timeisevenharder (IRE) Atraf gelding out of Saraparda.
Dark Spark (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Voler La Vedette.
Panic Over (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Vinnes Friend.
