led at steady pace, made all, pressed after 2 out, pushed along and asserted before last, 3 lengths lead last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to rear before 3 out, mistake next, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 6th and 3 out, pressed leader after next, pushed along and no impression before last where not fluent, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, pecked slightly 2nd, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
Itswhatunitesus overcame a couple of mistakes to make all at Cork and looks the type to go on to better things. But he has to concede 7lb to the four-year-old INVICTUS MACHIN, an impressive debut winner at Down Royal, which may prove beyond him. Polo Lounge followed a Listowel bumper victory with a debut success over timber at Limerick before pulled up in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse. He'll find this more to his liking and looks a danger. Carnfunnock is entered in the re-arranged Grade 2 at Naas tomorrow but would have to be considered if turning up here.
Itswhatunitesus (IRE) Evens (11-12) Made all, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on best run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Embassy Gardens (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Invictus Machin (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, ridden into moderate 4th 3 out, stayed on and closer 2 out, 3rd and pressed leaders last, led run-in, soon asserted, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov beating The Wallpark (11-12) by 5l, 20 ran.
Carnfunnock (IRE) 1-5fav (11-0) Chased leader, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Kauto Of Gold (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Maggie Walsh (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Gaoth Chuil (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.
Polo Lounge (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, soon progress, 3rd after 2nd, closed at 4th, 3rd halfway, lost place and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
