chased leader, pushed along approaching 3 out and lost place when mistake, soon no extra, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out
not fluent and slightly impeded 1st, soon towards rear, not fluent jumping early, pushed along after 4th, no danger from before 3 out, tailed off
in rear, last when slight mistake 5 out, soon no danger, tailed off
soon chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4th, 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms 2 out, soon led and clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
held up, 7th at 4th, slight mistake in moderate 5th 5 out, closer in 4th 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge before 2 out where on terms, soon headed and no impression, one pace
led, soon clear, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, reduced lead approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 6th at 4th, pushed along from next, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped right 1st and not fluent, 4th at 4th, slightly slow next, no impression when jumped slightly right 4 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on without threatening
Lady Clitico has bumped into some smart performers and run with credit and that's likely to be the case again today. Social Riser hasn't had much experience on the Flat and was thrust into the deep end on her hurdling bow in a Fairyhouse Listed contest where she did better than could have been expected of a 100/1 chance. Focussed won three times on the Flat but it's Gordon Elliott's French acquisition VERCINGETORIX who is likely to attract attention as he was a regular performer at Listed level and looks just the type for hurdling. Crystal Pearl, a winner on the level for Mark Tompkins, can prove best of the remainder.
Bleeding Hearts (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, under pressure in 6th before straight, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Thunder Zone (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Caridadi (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 16l behind Flight Risk (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn stks sft in Oct (flat).
Deadline Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, niggled along over 9f out, headway over 4f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Gimme Five (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct (flat).
The Church Gate (IRE) Golden Tornado gelding out of Machaba.
Vercingetorix (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pitch (9-2) at Marseille-Borely(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk gs in Sep (flat).
Crystal Pearl 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Kinema (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct (flat).
Lady Clitico (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 20, 20l behind Prussian Eagle (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
No Second Thoughts (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Soon mid-divison, moderate 11th after 3rd, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Thunder Zone (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Social Riser (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 8th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 22l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Focussed (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Ran 4th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 10l behind Snowmane (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct (flat).
