chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out, almost on terms 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra when not fluent last
chased leaders, 4th from 4 out, 3rd straight, led before last, stayed on strongly closing stages to assert
soon raced in moderate 4th, took keen hold and improved to be close up 4th, on terms from 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before last
held up, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
led, clear early, reduced lead and joined from 4 out, slight lead approaching straight, headed before last and soon no impression
soon chased leaders, closer order 3 out, 5th approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, no extra and dropped behind approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
Moyle Park hasn't achieved as much as some of his rivals but the manner of his victories in bumpers and a maiden hurdle suggest he's very useful and he'll be thereabouts. His stablemate Arctic Fire has much the stronger form over timber having finished a close third to THE TULLOW TANK in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse. The winner looks an outstanding prospect for chasing one day but the testing conditions will be in his favour and he can complete a hat-trick. The Game Changer is progressing nicely while Gambling Girl was well below her best in the Royal Bond having landed a Grade 3 in fine style previously.
Moyle Park (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, improved to lead 3 out, pushed along next, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Nov beating Kick On Boss (11-12) by 6l, 19 ran.
The Tullow Tank (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, progress to go 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, led run-in and kept on under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) beating Renneti (11-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Arctic Fire (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, close up in 8th 2 out, not clear run between final 2, went 4th last and stayed on well run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind The Tullow Tank (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1).
Art Of Payroll (GER) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last and kept on one pace, last of 4, 11l behind Diakali (11-10) at Naas 2m hdl Grade 3 (1) in Nov.
King of The Picts (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 3rd at a steady pace, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Minella Foru (10-12) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
The Game Changer (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, challenged travelling well before last, led last and slight mistake, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl beating Clonard Lad (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Gambling Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Ran freely, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon dropped to rear, eased, last of 10, well behind The Tullow Tank (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1).
