tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3f out, led 2f out, pushed along to assert over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
led, joined 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 4th halfway, 3rd over 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd on line
held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, ridden and weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Patrick Mullins chooses MERCUREY of the champion trainer’s winning pair and his mount was a long odds-on chance when easily winning at Gowran. The stable has acquired recent easy Naas winner Impulsive Dancer and he looks an obvious threat under Jody Townend. Aide De Camp stayed on well once getting the hang of the job at Punchestown but the newcomers face very stiff tasks against proven performers.
Impulsive Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Led narrowly at sedate early pace, headed 6f out, led over 5f out, travelled well and asserted 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, eased close home, impressive, won at Naas 2m sft in Jan beating Douglas Dc (11-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
Mercurey (FR) 3-10fav (11-9) Made all, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive, won at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan beating Tiger Bay Queen (11-2) by 13l, 7 ran.
Aide De Camp (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along and detached over 4f out, headway on outer into 4th early straight, ridden and kept on well into 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Imagine (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Definite Jt.
Jimmy Boy (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Bing Lass.
Thunder (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Oddly Presented.
Tuffliketiger (IRE) Vendangeur gelding out of Presence D'esprit.
Tilloughna (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune filly out of Rock Me Gently.
