chased leader in 2nd, mistake 7th and slight mistake 4 out, challenged entering straight, pushed along before 2 out were slight mistake, back on bridle to lead before last, ridden to assert run-in, comfortably
held up in rear, closer in 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden before 3 out, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in moderate 3rd, rear but closer 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, weakened from 2 out, tailed off
led, jumped slightly right throughout, pressed entering straight, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
Jaime Sommers has been very busy and makes a quick reappearance after unseating her rider at the second last at Galway on Monday. She would certainly have been involved in the finish and beaten High Nellie in the process and is progressing fast enough to give a good account. MOULIN A VENT had a fine first campaign over timber beating a big field of maidens at Punchestown and finishing a close second in a Grade 3 at Thurles. He looks a smart staying prospect and will hopefully be ready after a break. Masterson was having his eighth start over timber when landing a Clonmel novices' event and faces tougher rivals as does Runyon Rattler, a comfortable handicap winner at Bellewstown but tackling this longer trip for the first time.
Moulin A Vent 20-1 (11-9) Held up in 6th, not fluent at 8th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Champagne Classic (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Held up, soon moderate 5th, closer 5 out, improved to challenge when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Masterson (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, headway on inner approaching 5 out, under pressure before straight, challenged approaching 2 out, left in lead and clear last where slightly impeded, kept on run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Sep beating Vinnie Luck (10-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
High Nellie (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, close up last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Contingency (10-6) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, led before 3 out, ridden to assert before 2 out, jumped slightly left last, kept on well, won at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Sam King (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
