disputed lead until headed 1st, 2nd halfway, on terms entering straight and soon led, ridden and headed at last where mistake, no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 10th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along when bumped rival 4 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 3rd, bumped rival 4 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out
held up towards rear, slow and pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, headway to 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon progress to challenge and led last, stayed on strongly run-in despite saddle slipping backwards
held up towards rear, 9th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in mid-division, headway to 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge and briefly on terms entering straight, soon headed and weakened, no extra in 6th when fell last
disputed lead until led 1st, slight mistake 7th, ridden and joined entering straight, soon headed, weakened before last
Exit Poll is 2-3 around here and landed a Grade 3 novices' event at Roscommon in September though didn't run as well at Punchestown next time. FAN DE BLUES is also a Grade 3 winner and he ran very well when runner-up in a tough Gowran handicap last time when attempting to concede the winner 20lb. Henry De Bromhead has won this twice in recent years and has four entries with the very consistent Zarkareva possibly the best of them after just failing against today's rival and stable companion Defan at Listowel. Golden Jewel is on a very long losing run and is back up in the weights after his second in a tough Navan handicap. Coach Carter, an easy novice winner at Listowel, had no answer to Busselton in a two-runner race at Cork.
Exit Poll (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Led, headed at 7th, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Embittered (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Fan De Blues (FR) 6-4fav (11-10) Close up, bumped at 1st, 3rd after 3rd, improved to 2nd at 10th, led before 3 out, pressed 2 out, joined last, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Bois De Clamart (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 7th after 10th, 8th into straight, kept on without matching principals from 2 out, 5th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Assemble (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Take All (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders early, went 2nd from 3rd, ridden and no impression on winner after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Riviere D'etel (10-11) at Navan 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Zarkareva (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outer, on terms 4th, led 8th, joined 3 out, pushed along before next where slight mistake, soon ridden, mistake and headed last, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Defan (10-0) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tiger Voice (FR) 9-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer 2 out, no extra from last, 12th of 20, 33 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Winter Escape (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Conflated (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Coach Carter (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, not fluent at 8th, no impression on winner after 4 out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd, last of 2, dist behind Busselton (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Grange Walk (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) In rear, not fluent at 1st and briefly pushed along, 8th 3 out, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, went 2nd after last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dunvegan (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, left disputing 4th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Arahecan (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Benefit Run (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Dunvegan (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) In touch in rear, headway after 4 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd before last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Conflated (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Defan 4-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, bumped 2nd, led 3 out, travelling well next, ridden and pressed before last, narrow lead when hampered by loose horse and blundered badly at last, not recover and weakened run-in, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ingleby Mackenzie 15-2 (11-4) Led from 1st, headed 4th, led again from 8th, ridden bypassing 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
