made all and set slow pace, in command when shaken up over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on well, unchallenged
raced keenly tracking winner until steadied into 4th 10f out, went 3rd 7f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 4th closer on inside 10f out, not much room on rail when outpaced and lost place 7f out, behind and no chance after
raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd 10f out, challenged 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on for 2nd
Idy Wood was just beaten in a maiden point at Ballycrystal in the autumn but IOLAOS DU MOU won as he liked here in November, despite running green, and it’s no surprise that Nico de Boinville prefers him to newcomer Meadowsuite. The Flat-bred Ikalimix is worth noting for future reference.
Idy Wood (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Mostly chsd ldrs, 2l 3rd 1/2way, prog in 3rd bef 2out, chall with ev ch after 2out & outjmpd last, kow flat, 2nd of 8, shd behind Desert Cave (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ikalimix (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Tersina.
Max Wolf 33-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden back straight and weakened, dropped to rear and well beaten before home straight, 16th of 17, dist behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Titan Discovery Pether's Moon gelding out of It's A Discovery.
Iolaos Du Mou (FR) 7-4fav (11-2) Close 3rd on inside, led over 2f out, ran green in front, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Villainess (10-9) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Meadowsuite (IRE) Spanish Moon M out of La Premiere Dame.
