tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders in 5th, headway 3 out, went 3rd on inner next, ridden in 2nd before last, disputed lead at last, ran on well on stands' rail run-in, improved to lead close home, all out
tracked leaders in 3rd and took keen hold, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, joined at last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed and no extra close home
held up in 6th, not fluent 2nd and pushed along briefly, some progress on outer 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
always behind, trailing from 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened before straight
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins have both saddled the winner of this Listed event in recent years. Mick Jazz has more experience than most and was second in a Grade Three at Navan before his third in a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse. Stablemate Sire Du Berlais is having his first run in Ireland but cost plenty. CILAOS EMERY was always travelling well when making a winning start over timber in a Navan maiden. He looks a gelding of some potential so gets the nod ahead of the mares Montana Belle and Camelia De Cotte. Art Of Security and Aeglos will need to step up on what they’ve achieved so far if they are to figure.
Art Of Security (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, slight mistakes 2nd and 3 out, closed to challenge at last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Turbojet (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 25 ran.
Mick Jazz (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some progress on outer approaching 2 out where mistake, ridden in 6th and hampered last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Waxies Dargle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Cilaos Emery (FR) 5-4 (11-9) Disputed lead, led before 5th, pressed and almost joined 2 out, stayed on best from last to quickly assert, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Joey Sasa (11-12) by 6l, 24 ran.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 16, shd behind Full (10-10) at Compiegne 2m 1f gd in May.
Aeglos (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, some headway from before halfway, progress on outer to be prominent approaching straight, led from 2f out, soon asserted, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec beating Mr Champers (11-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Montana Belle (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Made all, pressed from before 4 out, travelled well in lead before last, slight mistake last, pushed out to assert run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Bargy Lady (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Camelia De Cotte (FR) 1-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led 4 out, went clear from 2 out, pushed out briefly run-in, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Blazes Peg (11-7) by 15l, 14 ran.
