waited with in rear, pushed along from 4f out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
led, pressed approaching straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and one pace close home
chased leaders, closed and effort on outer from before straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
raced in 2nd for much, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
waited with early, soon chased leaders, closed behind horses straight, switched right final furlong and kept on well without reaching winner closing stages
chased leaders on outer, keen, closed up to be prominent from 6f out, challenged approaching straight, lost position and no impression from under 2f out, soon no extra
All of these bar Into The Sunset, who was engaged here yesterday, are winners with the vote going to THE NICE GUY, who looked as though the run would do him good when successful at Fairyhouse. Stable companion Flemencello made a winning debut at Kilbeggan before finding quicker ground against her at Gowran while Dorans Weir got better as the race went on at Thurles and has plenty of scope. Smooth Player battled to victory at Galway which should stand him in good stead but Gaelic Air and Johnny Cigar will need to improve again.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 6f out, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 25l behind American Mike (11-13) at Navan 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Johnny Cigar (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Towards rear, 8th halfway, headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression on principals in moderate 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Another Choice (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Smooth Player (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led 6 1/2f out, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct beating Cocoplum (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Nice Guy (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, bumped and briefly pushed along to hold position 5f out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and led 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov beating Santonito (12-2) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dorans Weir (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway 4f out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Dec beating Burn The Evidence (11-11) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Flemencello (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, slipped up 6f out, at Navan 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Into The Sunset (IRE) 200-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Mahlers Dollar (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
