chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, pushed out to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly closing stages, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, ridden after last, no impression in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 4th, ridden last, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden after last, kept on same pace to go 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along brielfy after 2 out, mistake last and ridden, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression last, no extra straight
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression last, no extra straight
held up, 6th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, ridden last, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
A high-class field of novices with the unbeaten Call Me Lyreen receiving 3lb from older horses in his bid for a four-timer. However, he looks the stable second string as Ballyadam landed the odds in style in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse when N'golo was 2 lengths behind after finishing strongly. The latter also looks the second choice of the Willie Mullins pair as Paul Townend has chosen APPRECIATE IT. The Cheltenham bumper runner-up had little to do to make a winning start over timber at Cork but gave the impression there was much more left in the tank. Dewcup, who was 8 lengths fourth in the Royal Bond, will appreciate a likely stronger gallop here but the remainder will need to step-up on what they have shown to date.
Appreciate It (IRE) 1-12fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, on terms approaching last, pushed out to lead and stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Master Mcshee (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ballyadam (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, not fluent 3rd, switched left approaching straight, 2nd approaching 2 out where led, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov beating Cask Mate (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fire Attack (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway 5 out and soon led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Fakiera (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Irascible (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into moderate 4th after 3 out, ridden and closed in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct beating Decimation (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Keskonrisk (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, short of room briefly after 2 out, headway into 2nd at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Indigo Breeze (11-11) by shd, 18 ran.
N'Golo (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Keen, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, tight for room on inner after next, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, 3rd again and chased front pair last, ran on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Ballyadam (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Call Me Lyreen (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Soon raced in 5th, closed from before 5th, prominent travelling smoothly before straight, led before 2 out and slight mistake and pushed along and almost joined, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Wolf Prince (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Jumped right 1st and bumped with rival and unseated rider, at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Prominent, 4th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and raced in 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Carrolls Cottage (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dewcup (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Led, joined approaching straight, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out and dropped to 3rd, soon no impression in 4th and one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Ballyadam (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
