mid-division on inner, good headway to lead on inner 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, soon 3rd and no extra
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid-division on inner, good headway entering straight, close 6th when short of room and switched right after 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, stayed on strongly run-in to lead near line
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, close 5th 3 out, ridden from 2 out, went 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed near line
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden and some progress 2 out, no extra in 5th when mistake at last
tracked leaders, improved into close 2nd travelling well and every chance when fell 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression
CUBOMANIA (NAP) made a successful debut for Gordon Elliott on heavy going at Down Royal and defied a 7lb rise at Tramore. He's up another 9lb here but there should be another race in him from this sort of mark and a hat-trick beckons. His stable also run Azua Emery, who makes her handicap debut. She disappointed at Punchestown after showing real promise earlier but could well be well in on a mark of 107. Urbanist looks a major threat as though he was 7l behind the selection at Down Royal he's 8lb better off and has since landed a touch at Punchestown where he had plenty in hand. Brosna George has run quite well at Fairyhouse in his last two starts though will need a bit more here.
Hows Patsy (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Led, jumped right, fell 4 out, at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Just Call Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Solar Heat (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Brosna George (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden in 9th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Golden Jewel (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 13l behind Golden Jewel (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Azua Emery (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th after 2 out and went 4th approaching last, no impression in moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next, 6th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Cubomania (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Urbanist (IRE) 3-1cfav (10-11) Mid-division, headway travelling well after 2 out, led approaching last, pushed along and soon asserted run-in, kept on well, easily, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Glen's Dd (10-11) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Pride Of Kildare (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 12, 36 1/2l behind Golden Jewel (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Punches Pious (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 17th at 4th, some headway before 3 out, no impression from before straight, 13th of 18, 36l behind Pound A Stroke (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, 10th at 3rd, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Rock On Lilly (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Luddenmore (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one paced from 2f out, 4th of 13, dist behind Mic Milano (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Cubomania (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to press leader last, led run-in and kept on well close home, won at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Jan beating Three Kings (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
