tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra and lost place before next, weakened, tailed off
led, pressed when jinked right and hit rail approaching 2 out, soon headed, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
raced mainly 5th on inner, 4th after 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer into 4th approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight and no chance with winner from before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, kept on one pace from 2 out without threatening
chased leaders in 3rd, lost place after halfway, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, progress to lead 2 out, smoothly drew clear before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in, easily
UNACCOMPANIED, twice a winner over a mile during the summer, is a very interesting recruit to hurdling and Dermot Weld appears to have found an ideal opportunity for her. Virgil Earp is another very lightly-raced entry who has some experience over timber having finished a good fourth behind Apache Drums at Navan last month when Red Sparky, who has since run quite well behind Sam Winner at Cheltenham, was just behind. Silver Shuffle, a winner over 1m2f at the Curragh in October, ran better than his finishing position suggests behind the very useful Toner D'Oudairies at Down Royal in November and will have come on for the run.
Grandparson (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, no impression under pressure from 4 out, 9th of 18, 39l behind Fearless Falcon (10-7) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Red Sparky (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 4th of 12, 15l behind Sam Winner (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gs.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 10th of 20, 25l behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Virgil Earp 9-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th after 3 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Apache Drums (11-0) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Dart Queen (GER) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, no extra entering straight, soon eased, 12th of 13, 27l behind Hawa Bali (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol (flat).
Fox's Field (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Kristal Komet (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Unaccompanied (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, no impression from 2 1/2f out, 18th of 25, 15l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug (flat).
Caracal 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Apache Drums (11-0) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
