tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right and pushed along in 5th entering straight, 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear, in touch 2 out, some headway on inner early straight and 7th at last, switched right run-in and kept on well between horses to go 4th close home
soon led, pushed along after 2 out and headed early straight, soon ridden and dropped to 5th at last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and no extra early straight, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, went 4th at last, ridden and no impression run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and dropped to 6th before last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, in touch 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor
mid-division, ran freely, headway between horses after 2 out, went 2nd early straight and ridden approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and headway to lead early straight, kept on well under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, dropped to 8th at last, kept on one pace run-in
Nurburgring had a bit more in hand than the half-length he beat Kala Conti in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 though a 7lb pull hands the initiative to the runner-up. The pair were a long way clear of third-placed Eagle Fang and the fifth Kaleosun while the favourite, Batman Girac, ran no sort of race. Cossack Chach easily won a Killarney maiden before just failing to hold off the long odds-on Wodhooh at Down Royal with the remainder in another parish. MIGHTY BANDIT was very impressive on his racecourse debut at Punchestown when he had subsequent winners in third and fourth. He looks the one to beat though Kargese, a dual winner at Auteuil including at this level, has joined Willie Mullins. The stable also run Karia Des Blaises, who went for €130,000 after winning easily in the French Provinces, and Miss Manzor, who was bought for €100,000 after winning a couple of minor races in France. Another from the yard, Karafon, was placed in Listed company at Auteuil in September.
Nurburgring (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, bumped and slight mistake 3rd, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, led inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on well under pressure close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Kala Conti (10-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Batman Girac (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, pulled hard, 6th 3 out, hung badly left on bend entering straight and no impression on leaders, not recover and eased from 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Nurburgring (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Cossack Chach (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed briefly 5th, disputed again after 6th, pushed along and led narrowly when pecked 2 out, soon joined, ridden and headed narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, just denied, 2nd of 7, nk behind Wodhooh (10-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Eagle Fang (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd at halfway, pushed along briefly 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 18 1/2l behind Nurburgring (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Kaleosun (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, dist behind Nurburgring (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Karafon (FR) 18-1 (10-7) 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kingland (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst gs in Sep.
Mighty Bandit (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov beating Lark In The Mornin (11-0) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ose Partir (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, 2nd and slight stumble at halfway, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, soon behind, eased from 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Nurburgring (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Kargese (FR) 10-3 (10-7) won at Auteuil 2m 1f sft in May beating Terra Bella (10-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kala Conti (FR) 11-4 (10-7) Led, ridden and joined before last, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Nurburgring (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Karia Des Blaises (FR) (10-3) won at Moulins 2m 1f sft in Apr beating Kaid De Ciergues (10-7) by 7l, 12 ran.
Miss Manzor (10-7) won at Dieppe 2m sft in May beating Kalaboumboum Dab (10-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
