in rear, some progress on outer from 5 out, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, jumped novicey and some mistakes, dispute lead briefly 6 out, no impression after 3 out
led from 2nd and made rest, slight mistake 3rd, ridden clear from 2 out, clear when bad mistake last, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, 10th 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd from 2 out, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight
led, attempted to run out and dropped to rear 2nd, no impression from halfway
towards rear, headway from 3 out, 5th on outer entering straight, soon ridden, kept on from last
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, soon no extra
Half-a-dozen of these ran in a similar race at Clonmel just over a fortnight ago won by Kristal Komet. Little Green came out comfortably the best in second place, 10 lengths ahead of the favourite Tillahow with the remainder struggling. The latter should get closer as he pulled too hard for his own good but Little Green should confirm the placings. However, this looks a tougher heat with all four at the top of the card having won on the Flat this year including Domination, successful at Newbury in June for Hughie Morrison, and Mister Carter, a debut winner at Leopardstown in March and lightly-raced subsequently. KNIGHT EAGLE gets the vote as he stays the trip and ended a fine campaign on a mark of 97 after a victory over 1m6f at Bellewstown for Kevin Prendergast.
Domination 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sparkling Smile (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep (flat).
Golden Nugget (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led early at slow pace, headed after 3f put remained prominent on inner, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on under pressure without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind London Bridge (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol (flat).
Knight Eagle (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 5f out, improved in 5th 3f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 21, 9l behind What A Charm (9-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Oct (flat).
Mister Carter (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, hampered and kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Buy Back Bob (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo stk gf in Jun (flat).
Peccatorum (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 8th of 15, well behind Kristal Komet (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Quarton (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 23, 23l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80 in Oct (flat).
Speed Steed (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Waydownsouth (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Oct (flat).
Teak (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led, headed 4 out, slight mistake next, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 45l behind Kristal Komet (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Tillahow (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, close 4th before 2 out, left 3rd and ridden, no impression on leaders before last, 3rd of 15, 12l behind Kristal Komet (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Abialright (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always behind, slight mistake 3rd, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kristal Komet (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft, 15 ran.
Chaperoned (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 31l behind Gift From The Sea (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks in Sep (flat).
Kitts Delight (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 10th of 18, 32l behind Magical Memoir (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gd in Sep.
Little Green (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd before last, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Kristal Komet (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Phoenix Rose (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, moderate 8th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 15, 34l behind Kristal Komet (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Violinist (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, never a factor, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 33l behind Silas Mariner (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 3yo hdl in Nov.
