tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along in 2nd when edged left after 2 out, led before last, pressed at last, ridden early run-in, stayed on well
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, jumped big 1st, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along when not fluent next, ridden and no impression in 5th when hampered last, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden and no impression in 6th before last where slightly hampered and left 5th, no extra
always behind, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, went wrong and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, took keen hold, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th when mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, pushed along in 3rd when not clear run after 2 out, soon switched right, 2nd and challenged with every chance when fell last
led at steady early pace, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 6th, 3 lengths lead 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd at last, no impression, kept on one pace
HANDS OF GOLD improved massively when stepped up to 2m4f at Gowran, overcoming a mistake two out to easily beat Purse Price and Della Casa Lunga. He looks the type to go on to better things and should have no problems beating the placed horses again. Chautuaqua made a winning debut in a Clonmel bumper but hasn't made the expected progress over timber but Rocco Bay may be capable of better. She completed a double in a bumper and a maiden hurdle in May and things haven't gone her way in her two most recent starts.
Hands Of Gold (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up towards rear, jumped right 5th, progress 3 out, 4th travelling well entering straight, pushed along to close in 3rd and mistake 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Purse Price (11-1) by 6l, 8 ran.
Everystep Oftheway (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Deep Cave (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Ideal Du Tabert (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Pr, 3rd at 6th, prog to ld 1/2way, jnd appr str, hdd bef 2out & drpd to 3rd, left 2nd 2out, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 13, 16l behind Welcom To Cartries (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Arthor (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, disputed 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Belle The Lioness (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Sholo Star (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered 1st, ridden and no extra before 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Evergreen And Red (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Rocco Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, slight mistake and hampered rival 4th, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, last of 7, 37 1/4l behind Liberty Dance (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Chautuaqua (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, dist behind Night And Day (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Della Casa Lunga (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, 2nd and jumped slightly left 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Hands Of Gold (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Purse Price 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, bumped and slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, jumped up to dispute 3 out, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Hands Of Gold (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
