tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear before 4 out, no extra
always towards rear, 5th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden and no extra in straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace
made all, jumped well, travelled well before 2 out and drew clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, easily
CAPE GENTLEMAN, a Grade 2 winner over timber, beat Buddy Rich easily on his debut over fences here then saw off a strong field to land a Cork Grade 3 on heavy ground. He has a penalty to carry and the latter's stable companion Riviere D'etel is a very interesting entry. A four-year-old mare, she was very impressive on her chasing debut at Fairyhouse and will be in receipt of 18lb here. Embittered is also penalised for a Grade 3 victory over 2m2f here last month and he's now had ten starts over fences though lacks the scope of his younger rivals.
Cape Gentleman (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Made all, ran freely early, increased advantage after 9th, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, eased run-in, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f (1) hvy in Oct beating Run Wild Fred (11-2) by 14l, 7 ran.
Embittered (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead at 7th and made rest, ridden and pressed after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct beating Hurricane Georgie (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Choungaya (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slightly detached after 2nd, no impression in detached 4th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, never a factor, 4th of 6, 35 1/4l behind Captain Guinness (11-3) at Naas 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Grange Walk (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake at 7th, travelled well and progress before 3 out, strongly challenged 2 out where mistake, no impression on leader before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Poseidon (10-9) at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Take All (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Chased leader, moderate 4th at 5th, took closer order in 3rd after 4 out, closed before last, ridden and kept on best run-in to lead between horses closing stages, won at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct beating Cayd Boy (12-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Riviere D'etel (FR) 4-7fav (11-0) Prominent, led after 1st, pushed out after 2 out, asserted from last, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct beating Jeremys Flame (11-9) by 11l, 7 ran.
Buddy Rich (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov beating Ballyadam (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
