tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead after 2 out, jumped right last, headed under pressure and bumped by winner 100 yards out, no impression close home
held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress to go 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra in 6th before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and 4th at last, no extra run-in
led, jumped right 5th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no impression and dropped to 5th before last, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, smooth progress entering straight and close 2nd when bumped last, under pressure and drifted left run-in, led final 100 yards and kept on well
held up in rear, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind and pulled up before last
After completing a double in October, Baily Cloud has twice seen the back of the top-class Long Dog in Grade 1 company, including here on Sunday, and will be relieved to get back to his correct grade from what looks a reasonable mark. He was a couple of lengths in front of Archive when they occupied the last two places behind Willie Mullins' charge at Fairyhouse but Jack Kennedy's claim aboard the latter should bring them much closer. Cliffside Park has performed with credit since landing a Clonmel maiden but a chance is taken on CROWN OF GOLD (NAP) regaining his form. Jim Culloty's charge disappointed at Thurles but an earlier run when narrowly beaten by today's rival Ma Garrett puts him right in the picture as he was conceding 10lb to the winner. Squouateur is only four and makes his handicap debut but looks certain to be better than a 120-rated hurdler in time.
Archive (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, last of 5, 25 1/4l behind Long Dog (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th entering straight, no extra before last, 7th of 9, 10l behind Long Dog (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders in 4th, fell 2nd, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Crown Of Gold (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Ma Garrett (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon raced in 2nd, slightly slow 1st, 4th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last,, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind De Name Escapes Me (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Squouateur (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4th, left 2nd 2 out, pushed along and soon no impression on winner, not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind American Tom (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Nov.
Kinnitty Castle (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, not always fluent jumping, 10th halfway, soon pushed along, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Killer Miller (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Merrion Row (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 7, 35 1/4l behind Davinia's Tip (11-2) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
