held up in rear, ran freely, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra 2f out
rear of mid-division, towards rear entering straight, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leader, led after 6f, headed early straight, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway early straight and pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, switched right and pushed along in 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 6f, led again early straight, pushed along under 2f out and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 8th and short of room 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home
THE CARETAKER started favourite for his debut at Thurles and stayed on well once getting the hang of the job. He had Hardwired 4 lengths behind and should take care of him again along with sixth-placed S'all Good Man though the latter didn't get the run of the race. The likes of Blazing Khal and Gevrey are newcomers to note, the latter being a stable companion of the selection and related to winners, as is the filly Cool Petra.
Biscayne Boulevard (IRE) Most Improved gelding out of King's Vintage.
Blazing Khal (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Blazing Sonnet.
Gevrey (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Skarina.
Grimm Star (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer at halfway, went 2nd 6f out, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, dist behind Homme D'un Soir (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hardwired (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 7l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.
L'intemporel (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Kpalime.
S'all Good Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.
San Salvador (IRE) El Salvador gelding out of Angel Chorus.
The Caretaker 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.
Vartry Avenue (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Sweet Youghal Bay.
Cool Petra Robin Des Champs filly out of My Petra.
