prominent, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, headed after last, kept on well run-in
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, soon 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost position 4 out, soon dropped behind, no impression straight
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, took keen hold, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, dropped to 4th close home
tracked leaders, dropped to 7th and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division on outer, jumped right at 1st, headway into 2nd travelling well before 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no extra in 5th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran around approaching 1st, bumped slightly 3 out, ridden and mistake next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, pushed along briefly after 4 out, eased from 3 out
mid-division, niggled along briefly at 4th and again at 7th, close 6th 2 out, pushed along and good headway to lead after last, stayed on well run-in, easily
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, moderate 14th 3 out, some late headway, never a factor
DIS DONC looks best of the three Gigginstown-owned entries at the head of the card. A dual bumper winner in France, he didn't appear to handle very heavy ground on his hurdling bow but has been narrowly beaten in his last two starts and can go one better. Speak Easy went for 220,000 euros at the sales in March after winning a point-to-point at Kilworth the previous summer. He's obviously well regarded though he looks a stayer in the making, a remark that also applies to Riders Onthe Storm, who hasn't run badly in bumpers but whose dam is from the family of Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition. Scarpeta won three times at minor level for Mark Johnston and has joined Willie Mullins to has to be respected.
Crezic (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Veered left and slowly away, well behind early, closed up halfway, progress over 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Gran Geste (11-10) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Oct.
Dis Donc (FR) 2-1jfav (11-9) Chased leader, closer in 5th halfway, headway on outer to challenge 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Ten Ten (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Dortmund Park (FR) (9-13) won at Nantes 1m 4f stks gd in Jun beating Divine D'alene (9-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Flamingo Lane (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always in rear, no headway, never a factor, 18th of 23, dist behind Us And Them (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Misty Hollow (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Storm Whistle.
Montauk Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, 16th after 4th, mistake 5th, soon no danger, 13th of 18, dist behind Real Steel (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Pincer Movement (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Mae Mobley.
Play The Game (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 7th, progress on inner straight, soon one pace, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Tocco D'amore (8-9) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Quamino (GER) Lord Of England gelding out of Quintana.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 19l behind Early Doors (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.
Scarpeta (FR) 9-2 (8-2) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, chased winner until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind St Michel (8-13) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Share The Honour 8-1 (9-1) Soon towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, some headway straight, soon no impression, 13th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Swamp Fox (9-7) at Naas 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Sidetracked Beneficial gelding out of Wicked Crack.
Speak Easy 5-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, prog to disp frm 4th, ld bef 4out & 2out, went clr well bef last, 8l adv when eased into last, sow, won at Kilworth 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Taking A Chance (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no headway, weakened after 3 out, 16th of 23, dist behind Us And Them (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Alice Johnston (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Debuchet (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Apr.
Just Another Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Sligo 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Misty Millie (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 7th after 4th, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, no extra and mistake 2 out, one pace, 5th of 18, 33l behind Real Steel (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Nearly Famous 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 14th of 22, dist behind Spades Are Trumps (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
She's Made It (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 36 3/4l behind True Self (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
The Monks Kitchen (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, 12th at 3rd, moderate 8th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and one pace, 8th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Fayonagh (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
