chased leaders, moderate 4th from 7 out, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent in chasing group, improved to lead from 3 out, travelling smoothly before straight, went well clear from before 2 out, stayed on well, easily
led and clear, reduced lead before 6th, went on again from next, reduced lead when jumped left 3 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 5th from 7 out, no extra from 3 out
raced a little keenly, held up, moderate 6th from 7 out, went moderate 3rd from 3 out, soon closed, chased winner before straight, soon no impression in moderate 2nd
prominent, ran a little off 1st bend, lost place and dropped to rear 5th, soon pulled up
soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake 6 out, 2nd from 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra into straight
soon towards rear, dropped behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon towards rear, moderate 8th from 7 out, dropped behind 4 out, soon no danger
held up, moderate 7th from 7 out, no danger from 3 out, kept on straight
FLAMING DAWN makes his hurdling debut after making most for a very convincing bumper victory at Tramore. He has a tremendous pedigree for jumping and looks one to follow. Golden Plan loves heavy ground and did well in a Cork handicap last time behind Coolmill so he has plenty going for him. Captainofthefleet has looked in need of this sort of trip in his runs to date and has to be considered along with Sonny B, unfortunate to be caught right on the line by Aerlite Supreme in testing ground at Galway.
Agent James (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear and never a factor, moderate 12th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, 8th of 15, 35l behind Goldboy (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Oct.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind The Game Changer (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl.
Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 17, 24l behind Festive Felon (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Golden Plan (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Coolmill (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f in Nov.
Kerrieonvic (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th 6f out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 9, 46l behind Champagne Fever (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Jan '12.
Raystown (IRE) Deploy gelding out of Havin' A Ball.
Sonny B (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, improved from before 3 out, ridden and challenged on outer from before straight, every chance in 2nd from last, kept on well, not quite match winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Aerlite Supreme (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
The Roving Rouge (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out,, 14th of 18, well behind Thunder And Roses (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl sft.
Trioka Bob (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in moderate 9th approaching 2 out,, 8th of 10, well behind Wicklow Gold (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft.
Vinnie Trenta (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 8th from 6th, soon no danger, kept on, 5th of 13, well behind Moonshine Lad (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Bar Stool Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Close up and disputed lead, headed before halfway, 3rd before straight, no impression from under 3f out, 8th of 18, 19l behind Montys Meadow (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat sft.
Flaming Dawn (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, led after 5f, challenged over 3f out, ridden to assert under 2f out and clear inside final furlong, stayed on well,, won at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat sft beating Phil The Flyer (11-7) by 13l, 11 ran.
