veered right and slowly away, always towards rear, blundered 4th and detached before next, no extra after 2 out, behind and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression early straight, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 4th, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression approaching last, no extra in 4th run-in
mid-division on inner, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra before last
rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along after 4th, reminder after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, behind and pulled up before last
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out and led next, ridden early straight and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in
led, slight mistake and joined 3 out, headed next, pushed along approaching straight and no extra before last, weakened
towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, some headway after 2 out, ridden early straight and no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in
towards rear, headway between horses early straight and went 3rd at last where slight mistake, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
Joseph O'Brien has three entries. Jack Dillinger moved to the yard at the beginning of the campaign and looks to have improved dramatically since beaten off levels by Vocarium at Down Royal. The latter is now getting 12lb but hasn't been in the best of form and was tailed off here on Wednesday. Court Tycoon was 7l behind the top weight at Fairyhouse and is 11lb better off so has to be considered while Petit Tartare, another of the O'Brien trio, looks to be making his handicap debut from a fair mark. Milliner made a successful debut in a Punchestown maiden before finding 3m stretching his stamina in a Cork Listed event and appears to have plenty to do against much more experienced rivals. COURT MAID is progressing nicely and followed a maiden hurdle victory at Cork by landing a Punchestown handicap. She's up 9lb but looks to have every chance in a wide-open handicap in which Minella Times is another to consider.
Jack Dillinger (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th before 5th, improved to lead between last 2, not fluent last, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Dec beating Court Tycoon (10-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Disputed, led before 2nd, headed before 3rd where not fluent, not fluent in 2nd at 6th, closed at 7th, under pressure and weakened quickly after 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Dorrells Pierji (11-7) at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
Milliner (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th and slight mistake next, pushed along before straight, no impression from 3 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Robin De Carlow (10-11) at Cork 3m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, progress to chase leaders from 4th, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov beating The Gunner Murphy (11-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Minella Times (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent at 2nd, 5th halfway, progress to 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after 2 out, kept on, no impression on easy winner in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Due Reward (11-1) at Punchestown 2m gd in Dec.
Petit Tartare (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 7th after 6th, 6th before 2 out, pushed along and headway to 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last where mistake, kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dorrells Pierji (11-7) at Galway 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
The Holy One (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, progress 5th, 2nd from 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Try Again (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Vocarium (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 9th approaching halfway, bad mistake 4th and lost place, soon no danger, 11th of 15, dist behind Try Again (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Clash Of D Titans (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, jumped right at 2nd, moderate 6th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 5th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Jetz (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, 5th before 5th, slight mistake 7th, 3rd approaching straight, impeded before last, soon switched left and not fluent, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Jack Dillinger (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Dec.
Rock Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, almost joined at 5th, headed before 4 out, led narrowly after 4 out, disputed 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Due Reward (11-1) at Punchestown 2m gd in Dec.
Mysloegin (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out and 5th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Plan Of Attack (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f gd in Dec.
Vanellope (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway after 2 out, ridden in and went 3rd on outer at last, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Platinum Empress (9-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Court Maid (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th approaching 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Nov beating Jack Fiasco (11-10) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
