held up in touch, not fluent 1st, 5th when slow at 4th and soon pushed along, weakened before next, pulled up after 6th
led, mistake 6th, 6 lengths clear halfway, extended lead before next, slight mistake 8th, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, not fluent 6th, moderate 2nd before next, closed on leader approaching straight, disputed before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and hung right before last where not fluent, stayed on well run-i
held up in touch, soon 4th, moderate 4th halfway, not fluent 8th and next, closed up approaching straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, closed up approaching straight, disputed before 2 out where bad mistake and headed, soon ridden in 3rd and no impression, kept on one pace
always behind, never a factor, not fluent 2nd, off pace in moderate 5th halfway, soon no danger, completely tailed off
AMBITIOUS FELLOW was conceding 12lb when defying a last-flight error to beat Nos Na Gaoithe at Listowel and can go in again. Gaelic Art completed a double in maiden/novice company in May and wasn't disgraced when reappearing in a Tipperary Grade 3 three weeks ago when Plains Indian finished fourth. The latter was beaten three lengths by the selection at Roscommon in June but isn't out of this while The Friday Man easily outpointed Another Choice at Navan last month and it's difficult to see a form reversal.
Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) In touch, 4th after 5th, dropped to 6th and ridden after 3 out, soon switched right, stayed on in 3rd 2 out, switched left before last, not fluent in 2nd last, ridden to lead close home, won at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Nos Na Gaoithe (10-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Rear, not fluent at 1st, 6th at 4th, 5th after 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th before last where mistake and pecked, weakened, 5th of 7, 15l behind Champ Kiely (11-1) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Plains Indian (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, dropped to 4th at 2nd, soon 5th, slight mistake at 3rd, 6th after 3 out, effort 2 out where slight mistake, ridden into 4th before last, kept on, no threat, 4th of 7, 9l behind Champ Kiely (11-1) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Friday Man 4-6fav (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped right at 6th, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep beating Another Choice (11-1) by 9l, 5 ran.
Another Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) In touch, towards rear after 3rd, 5th at 9th, headway before 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Grand Soir (11-10) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Beau's Candle (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Big Jim Dwyer (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
