mid-division and 7th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, dropped to rear after next and soon no extra
mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order from 5 out, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden before last and kept on run-in without matching principals
chased leader in close 2nd, challenged from 2 out and led before last, ridden and pressed run-in, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home
towards rear and 8th from halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along in 5th from 2 out, ridden and dropped to 7th before last, soon no extra
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression in 9th before last
chased leader and 3rd from halfway, slow jump 3 out and lost place, pushed along in 6th from next, ridden in 5th from last and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards
towards rear and 9th from halfway, some progress on outer from 3 out and pushed along in 7th from next, ridden in 6th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
led, pushed along and strongly pressed from 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra and weakened run-in
mid-division, mistake 2nd, 6th from halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 8th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, not fluent 4th, pushed along in 3rd from 2 out and ridden to challenge in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on run-in without matching principals, dropped to 4th on line
Halsafari had no answer when the well-handicapped Dreal Deal swept past over 2m4f here last month and could find this on the short side. CHARLIE SIRINGO (NAP) also found that winner too strong at Cork a fortnight ago but was conceding 4lb and as he's been improving with every run can get off the mark. Mr Everest won a Galway maiden in August and ran very well in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last time while Grand Partner has also been in action on the Flat since landing a novices' chase at Leopardstown in March. Fortune Street makes his handicap debut from what looks a reasonable mark while plenty of punters had their fingers burnt when Gold Des Bois started a short-priced favourite for a Grade B handicap at Down Royal and will be looking for compensation.
Mr Everest (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up behind, headway 6f out, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 30, 11 1/2l behind Stratum Albion (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 16-5fav (10-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway but no impression approaching 2 out where slightly impeded, no extra, 8th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Cayd Boy (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Halsafari (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, progress to 2nd 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed last, soon headed, kept on one pace, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Dreal Deal (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
The Little Yank (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Aspire Tower (11-6) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fortune Street (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, not fluent at 2nd, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 3rd 2 out, close enough 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Kapard (11-3) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Grand Partner (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, waited with, reminder in rear halfway, closed on inner and effort straight, tight for room and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/2l behind The Names Jock (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Owenacurra Lass (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader and ran freely early, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 3 out, progress 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind No Memory (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Scalor (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistakes 6th and 7th, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and headed entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Kapard (11-3) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Waited with, 7th after 3rd, 6th approaching 4th, effort straight, 2nd between last 2, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Dreal Deal (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
