led, headed 3rd, disputed again before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, no extra in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
close 2nd early, led 3rd, disputed before 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace in 5th last, no impression leaders
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on again run-in to go 2nd
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, fell 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, 3rd travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
always behind, pushed along halfway, no impression and tailed off
VOLER LA VEDETTE invariably races at the highest level and will find this less daunting than chasing Hurricane Fly, as she has on her two latest starts. She found the minimum trip against her at Leopardstown last time but wasn't beaten far over 2m4f at Fairyhouse earlier and that form is good enough for this. Shinrock Paddy's only run on this track resulted in a very easy success in a Grade 1 and he's right back to form judging on his victory at Naas last time. Footy Facts and Rigour Back Bob are virtually inseparable on their run at Cork last March, but Oscar Dan Dan has the beating of Moskova on their run here in November.
Berties Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent early, dropped to rear halfway, no threat from 3 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Jessies Dream (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in 5th, last and ridden 3 out, kept on to go moderate 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Mourad (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Shinrock Paddy (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress after 3 out, close 2nd and pushed along early straight, led 2 out, ridden clear last, kept on under pressure, won at Naas 2m 3f hdl Gr3 (1) in Jan beating Donnas Palm (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rigour Back Bob (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mourad (11-6) at Leopardstown 3m hdl G2 (1) in Dec.
Footy Facts (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 6, 33l behind Mourad (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Stonemaster (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, progress after 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, satyed on from last, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shinrock Paddy (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hdl Gr3 (1) in Jan.
Venalmar 13-2 (10-7) Chased clear leader, 4th halfway, driven along before 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rare Bob (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Voler La Vedette (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Settled 4th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 15l behind Hurricane Fly (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Jan.
Moskova (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden 5 out, progress into 5th approaching 3 out, stayed on to go moderate 2nd from before last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Mourad (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
