held up towards rear, 15th and no impression 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, ran freely, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, 5th halfway, ridden and not clear run entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th before last, stayed on to dispute last, led run-in, kept on strongly closing stages
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run on inner entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
soon tracked leaders, disputed briefly after 3rd, 2nd halfway, close up briefly after 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and mistake last
mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, progress in 6th before 2 out, disputed entering straight, ridden last, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression when short of room entering straight, under pressure in 6th before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely to dispute after 2nd, 3rd after next, slight mistake 4th, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed before last, 4th from last and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
slight mistake 1st, towards rear for most, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
led and disputed, mistake 2 out and strongly pressed, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
jumped left 1st, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, slight mistake last and ridden, headed run-in, no impression in 2nd closing stages, kept on same pace
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Gordon Elliott has four entries with Jack Kennedy choosing Ndaawi, rated 93 on the Flat after completing a double for Andrew Balding as a juvenile. Willie Mullins saddles the 89-rated Ethical Diamond, bought for 320,000gns after landing a maiden on the level at Limerick in June. Intellotto has finished runner-up in two of his three starts BUT his stable also run LARK IN THE MORNIN, runner-up to the very impressive Mighty Bandit in what looked a strong juvenile contest at Punchestown, form that may be good enough for this. Toll Stone is one to note in the market in what should be an informative contest.
Caulaincourt (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden to assert under 2f out and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Bright N Shine (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Eastmore 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Deakin (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close in 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Beechwood (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Giselles Defence (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Yokkell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Hamsiyann (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Nurburgring (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Intellotto (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, led over 2f out, soon pushed along and pressed, ridden over 1f out and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Kingswood (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lark In The Mornin (GER) 11-4fav (11-0) Mid-division on inner, not fluent 2 out, progress on outer entering straight, went 2nd and mistake at last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Mighty Bandit (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Leading Lion (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Tarjeeh (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mordor (FR) 9-4fav (9-6) Handy on inside, going well and upsides 2f out, outpaced and headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 7l behind Mayfair Gold (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Ndaawi 100-1 (9-3) Close 3rd on inside, steadied into 4th halfway, pushed along turning in, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Middle Earth (9-3) at Ascot 1m 6f stks (1) gd in Oct.
Palamon (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out going well, ridden and forged clear 1f out, kept on strongly, readily, won at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Bosc Girl (9-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Pigeon House (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, disputed lead briefly after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner when jumped left at last, no extra in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Wodhooh (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Toll Stone (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leader over 2f out, kept on one pace into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Highland Rahy (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 9th 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Pacini (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Barrier (FR) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 12, 12 1/2l behind Bohemian Breeze (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Evening's Empire (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, ran freely and led 3rd, 5 lengths clear halfway, jumped left 5th and 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Harsh (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lucky Agent (IRE) Malinas filly out of Agent Walker.
Lucy Wang (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) at Compiegne 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
In The Trenches 18-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, chased clear leader entering final furlong, held on for 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dashing Roger (9-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Zuzukel (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway into 4th entering straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Harsh (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Adare Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, disputed approaching 2 out, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, 6th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Semblance Of Order (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Bedelia (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon no extra, last of 14, 21 3/4l behind Rhythm And Tyne (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
