close up, mistake 1st, led 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra
close up and disputed lead early, weakened 4th, soon behind and pulled up
raced in 11th early, slightly impeded 2nd, soon chased leaders, no extra straight
a little keen, prominent and disputed lead early, slight mistake 3 out, attempting to challenge on inner when hampered and stumbled approaching straight, not recover
raced in 8th early, slight mistake 3rd, 6th after 3 out, no impression from next and no extra straight
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out to chase leaders, no extra and one pace straight
close up and disputed lead early, slight mistake 3 out, slightly impeded approaching straight, no extra and one pace approaching last
raced in 10th early, closer in 5th after 3 out, challenged in 2nd approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
raced in 6th early, slight mistake 4th, 4th after 3 out, led travelling smoothly approaching last, rider soon briefly without right iron, stayed on well to assert run-in, comfortably
raced in 5th early, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra straight
raced in 7th early, fell 2nd
raced in 9th early, slightly impeded 2nd, soon chased leaders, no extra and one pace straight
held up, soon towards rear, badly hampered 2nd, no extra and weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, brought down 2nd
Another competitive maiden but QUICK GRABIM can make amends for what looked an unlucky defeat on his hurdling bow at Fairyhouse where he didn't get the run of the race. Winning point-to-pointer All For Joy made an encouraging start in a Thurles bumper and should make a hurdler while Canardier, a Punchestown bumper winner, made a bright start over timber behind Jetz at Fairyhouse. Paloma Blue was beaten when long odds-on over timber at Punchestown but looks a good prospect as does Impact Factor, who may do better when sent over further. First Figaro and Fred The Foot are others to note in a strong maiden.
All For Joy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Soon led on outer, joined and disputed after 3f, led 4f out, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, led under pressure 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gun Digger (12-0) at Thurles 2m hvy in Nov.
American Image (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake and headed 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Thirsty Work (11-9) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Ballynanty (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th approaching 4th, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Canardier (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Jetz (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
First Figaro (GER) 4-5fav (9-7) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, closed and pushed along on outer into straight, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Iolani (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn hvy in Sep.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on to challenge 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Jun beating Mythical Prince (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Grotesque 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, lost place 4 out, no impression and mistake next, no extra, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Impact Factor (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 4-11fav (11-12) Led, slight mistake 5th, ridden and narrowly headed before last, led again after last, soon strongly pressed, narrowly headed close home, just held, 2nd of 22, hd behind Spades Are Trumps (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th approaching 4th where not fluent, mistake 5th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Quick Grabim (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 4th approaching 4th, tight for room straight, switched left after 2 out, kept on well run-in without getting to winner, rider lost whip closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mind's Eye (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rio Lobo (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Carter Mckay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Seeking Truth (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 18th of 22, dist behind Spades Are Trumps (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, improved into 4th after 4 out, 2nd next, ridden before last, bad mistake last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 4 3/4l behind Glens Harmony (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Champayne Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 11th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 25, 19 1/2l behind A Hardy Nailer (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
