rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd, 14th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress in straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, headway into 2nd before last, led at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, took keen hold, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden 4th, moderate 12th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division on inner, slight mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 3 out, went 5th next, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and ridden approaching last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, mistake at 4th, 11th 3 out, late progress straight, never a factor
always behind, mistake at 3rd, never a factor
tracked leaders, close enough in 4th when fell 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression, 4th close home
tracked leaders, bad mistake at 1st, rider briefly adjusted an iron after 3rd, dropped to 9th 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, 8th 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
PASLEY scored on the Flat in October and wasn't beaten far on his hurdles bow here last month but was put in his place by Clemencia when long odds-on at Cork earlier this month. This doesn't look the toughest of maidens and compensation awaits. Gordon Elliott has four entries but the experienced Gealach was also a long way behind in that latter event so newcomers Garrison Commander and Oak Park may prove better propositions. Top Line Tommy produced his best run to date at Fairyhouse though never looked like catching the winner but Yafordadoe, a dual winner on the Flat in October, will have come on for last month's run here where a bad mistake stopped him in his tracks. Oliver Hardy and Darkened are newcomers to note from Denis Hogan's yard.
Darkened (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Dance Jupiter (9-5) at Cork 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Early Voice (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led and disputed, slight mistake 1st, headed after 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 16, 24 3/4l behind For Everyone (11-0) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-1) Prominent, led 6f out until ridden 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Li Kui (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gealach (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th after 4 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Clemencia (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Jess's Corner (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some progress into moderate 7th entering straight, no impression, 9th of 15, dist behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Lightsider (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Metal Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped left and unseated rider 3rd, at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Millford Sound (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, some progress from next, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Wolf Prince (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Oak Park (IRE) (10-1) 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Chrysocolla (8-12) at Lyon La Soie 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Oliver Hardy 7-1 (9-5) Always prominent, chased leader over 5f out until pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Sea Battle (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Pasley (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, 2nd 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 15l behind Clemencia (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Patience Patience (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Completely missed break and pushed along early, detached under 4f out, eased approaching straight, never a factor, last of 20, dist behind Rakan (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sevenaday 14-1 (8-13) Broke well to lead, disputed after 1f, edged left off bend and headed after 3f, 3rd 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Cyrus Dallin (10-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Three Comets (GER) 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, beaten inside final furlong, last of 3, 6 3/4l behind Universal Order (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent at 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd before 2 out, went moderate 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Wolf Prince (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Weather Alert (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistakes 4th, 5th and 6th, soon weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Wicklow Gale (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 9th, pushed along over 4f out, no impression under 2f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Pak Army (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Yafordadoe (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner, rear of mid-division and slight mistake 5th, mistake 6th, moderate 11th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Annie Pender (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, led after 1f, strongly pressed over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 8l behind Farnese (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Cape Islay (FR) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Anna Bunina (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
