held up, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, no impression leader, kept on same pace, just held 2nd
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd 4 out, soon improved to lead, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd last, kept on, just held for 2nd
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, last halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, stumbled and unseated rider after 4 out
Probably not the best Grade 3 ever staged and though it's possible Hidden Cyclone could be a star of the future his victory over Ordinary Man in a Tipperary has already been devalued by the subsequent defeats of the runner-up. HAZEYMM has raced in decent company and was only just touched off by Far Away So Close at Punchestown last time, form that could be good enough here especially as Imperial Shabra probably needs further. Prima Vista also landed a maiden last time but like Hidden Cyclone faces stiffer opposition this time.
Hazeymm (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2 out, led at last, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Far Away So Close (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl gd in Oct.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led, ridden before 2 out, soon joined and headed, no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Shinrock Paddy (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hdl sft in Oct.
Save My Blushes 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, dropped to last and ridden well off pace 4 out, some headway on inner from next, closed into 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Roscommon 2m nov chs (1) in Sep beating Echo Bob (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly from before last, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in Oct beating Ordinary Man (11-4) by 7l, 20 ran.
Maggio (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Mr Jay Dee (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Prima Vista 1-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders and keen hold, disputed briefly approaching halfway where close 2nd, challenged before 2 out, led and mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Galway 2m 5yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Rough Times (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Steel Park (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Always prominent, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, narrowly headed next, ridden to challenge again last, slight advantage and hung under pressure run-in, driven out to hold on, won at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Worldly Wise (11-12) by nk, 15 ran.
Meitheamh (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, progress approaching halfway, 3rd 6f out, ridden 3f out, 6th into straight, soon no extra, 9th of 22, 21l behind Our Victoria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares n h flat gd in Oct.
