held up, 13th approaching 6th, closed up travelling smoothly before straight and tracked leaders towards outer, ran on without matching principals run-in
led, joined approaching 2 out, headed straight, no extra from before last
held up, 14th approaching 6th where slight mistake, some headway before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, 8th approaching 6th, progress travelling smoothly from before straight and gained narrow lead before last, stayed on well run-in
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 6th where slight mistake, challenged and on terms briefly straight, soon headed and no impression from before last
a little keen, soon close up in 2nd, not fluent 7th, not fluent 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
held up in rear, progress when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
tracked leaders, 6th approaching 6th, no impression when hampered straight, soon no extra
held up, 10th approaching 6th, slight mistake 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 6th, effort from before straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace
mid-division early, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, 9th approaching 6th where mistake, no impression from 3 out
held up, 12th approaching 6th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression
held up, 11th approaching 6th, closed travelling smoothly from before straight, good headway to lead approaching straight, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th approaching 6th, on terms on inner into straight, headed approaching last, kept on well run-in without matching winner
prominent, 3rd approaching 6th, on terms approaching 2 out, headed and no extra from before straight
Midnight Stroll makes his handicap debut and though looking a smart prospect after completing a double has a very stiff task to overcome. MISCHIEVOUS MAX keeps going up in the weights without winning following his maiden victory at Downpatrick but there was plenty to like about his latest run at Cheltenham and Shane Shortall's claim is a bonus so he's taken to go one better. His stable also run Let's Twist Again, who has been in excellent form over further and though 9lb higher looks certain to get competitive again. Henry De Bromhead is another who is double-handed and Mind's Eye looked one to follow when beating a strong field of maidens at Fairyhouse while Game Of War was impressive at Clonmel though takes a big step-up in trip. The four-year-old Templemore Dream found the minimum trip against him at Punchestown after scoring over this distance earlier.
Midnight Stroll 2-1fav (11-5) Held up in rear, good headway 3 out, improved into close 4th on outer and left 3rd 2 out, soon led, ridden run-in, reduced advantage and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec beating Didero Vallis (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind next, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Coole Cody (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Deor (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, effort and headway straight, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (9-7) at Naas 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4th, challenged before 2 out, soon on terms, led before last, stayed on well run-in, eased near finish and reduced advantage at line, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Quick Grabim (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Agent Boru (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, lost place straight, kept on well run-in, 5th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Davids Charm (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Game Of War (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led approaching 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Reelingintheyears (11-4) by 11l, 18 ran.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, led again from 4th, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Synopsis (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Let's Twist Again (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Pushed along early in rear of mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out and ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec beating Ben Brody (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Lesley Dawn (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Led, joined 4 out, weakened to 5th 3 out, no extra in 4th after 2 out, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Killahara Castle (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway on inner 3 out, ridden in 5th and left 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Midnight Stroll (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Settimo Milanese (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 6th at 6th, slight mistake 3 out and raced in 5th, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Draconien (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Miracle In Medinah 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slow jump at 1st, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening, 5th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Mount Hanover (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 25l behind Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Darkest Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 17l behind Oscar Knight (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Good To Flow (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Laurina (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
