towards rear on outer, slight mistake 6th and briefly pushed along, fell next
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st, not fluent 10th and again next, trailing 12th, soon no impression, pulled up before 5 out
made all, joined briefly 3 out, soon regained lead travelling well, clear 2 out, pushed along run-in, stayed on well, easily
held up in rear, headway into 5th 4 out, improved to dispute lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division on inner, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden after next, soon weakened
mid-division, closer in 4th on outer 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression in moderate 4th before 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, ridden after 4 out, dropped to 6th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th next, soon no impression on leaders
soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th at 7th, ridden after 4 out, moderate 5th 3 out, moderate 3rd next, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
This is a low-grade handicap and the veteran FERGIETHELEGEND is probably still capable of winning again after running his best race for a very long time at Thurles last month. The other teenager in the race, Coolnagorna Giggs, had been running between the flags before a moderate effort at Down Royal while winning hurdler Doldido has yet to make his mark over fences. Cap'n has had just one run over fences, beating two rivals at Ludlow in March, so is worth another crack at the bigger obstacles and Paul Townend is a positive booking but it's three years since Milanesque gained his only victory.
Big Robin (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind All The Chimneys (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Doldido (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along 3 out, one pace next, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Nellie Pledge (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 8th after 4th, hit 6 out, soon reminder, no impression and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Camelia De Cotte (11-4) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Duke Cass (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 10th after 7th, 9th before 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Internal Transfer (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Cap'n (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In rear, headway after 4 out, 12th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 7th of 23, 15 1/2l behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Milanesque (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, ridden along and mistake 13th, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kilkishen (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Dawn Light Cave (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Loch Luatha (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 8th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Allduckornodinner (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Prominent and led after 2nd, headed 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Loch Luatha (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
