raced in rear, went 4th and ridden from 3 out, no extra from next
raced in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 4th before 11th, pushed along when stumbled on landing after 3 out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, took closer order before 3 out and soon pushed along, improved to lead before next and kept on well under pressure run-in
raced in 4th, improved into 3rd before 11th, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along and not fluent next, no impression from last
led and went a few lengths clear from 10th, reduced advantage before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and headed before next, soon ridden and kept on run-in without matching winner
PRESENTING PERCY, who won the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March, looked a very smart chasing prospect at Galway last month and any further rain would play to his strengths. It will take a high-class performance to lower his colours though Shattered Love won a Grade 3 over hurdles at Fairyhouse in February and though she couldn't make the transition to Grade 1 company she's won her two races over fences in the style of a very useful mare and her allowance is a bonus. Arbre De Vie has his moments as he did when beating Shaneshill at Galway in August but Call The Taxie's limitations were exposed at Galway after his earlier double. Jury Duty was very progressive last season and though unable to cope with Bamako Moriviere at Cork should do better over this longer trip.
Arbre De Vie (FR) 5-4fav (11-8) Raced in 2nd, 3rd after 9th, dropped to 4th before 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, dist behind A Genie In Abottle (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Soon raced in 3rd, closed up before 9th, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 9l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Jury Duty (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Close up in 3rd, progress to 2nd at 9th, not fluent at 10th, no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Bamako Moriviere (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Presenting Percy 11-4 (11-12) Ran 4th, closed 2 out, improved to lead before last, joined after last, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f hvy in Oct beating De Plotting Shed (11-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Shattered Love (IRE) 4-9fav (11-2) Soon close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, slightly slow 2nd, led 7th, asserted from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Nov beating Miss Eyecatcher (11-6) by 7l, 7 ran.
