waited with in mid-division, progress to track leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
always prominent, in front approaching 6 out, attempted to assert and good jump 3 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on well run-in and wandered about closing stages
towards rear, no impression approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression from before next
keen hold in mid-division, progress to chase leaders 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
led, headed approaching 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
keen hold, settled towards rear, not fluent 7 out, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
chased leaders, progress into 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no impression under pressure
mid-division best, never a factor, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 9th 4 out, no impression from before 3 out
toward rear for most, never a factor
By leading NH sire King's Theatre out of a mare than won both on the Flat and over hurdles, PERFECT GENTLEMAN has the credentials to be a smart performer over jumps. It took Willie Mullins a long time to get him on the racecourse but the seven-year-old easily won a Cork bumper last month and should take all the beating now tackling hurdles. Mini Vic's second to Lisrose at Limerick was a very commendable first effort over timber and Liz Doyle's mare should be winning soon while Sandeel Bay and Cyprusormilan have hinted at ability, though are a little more exposed than some. Gizzit needs to step up on previous efforts, however, and former pointers Bothair Ciel and My Brother Pat probably have more scope.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, closed travelling well from under 3f out, led from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to draw clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Jan beating Finish The Story (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Mini Vic (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, progress 4 out, not fluent next, ridden into 2nd approaching straight, struggling from before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Cl up, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, ld aftr 3out, chall aftr 2out, so from last & asserted final 100 yards, won at Knockanard 3m ire ptp sft in Feb '11 beating Woodview Prince (12-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Gizzit (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, keen hold and led from 5th, joined approaching 2 out where headed when bad mistake, no extra after, 9th of 19, 41l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Go All The Way (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, moderate 6th 2f out, no extra, 8th of 15, 28l behind Lovethehigherlaw (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in May.
My Brother Pat (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th when mstk & ur 4th, in a race won by Its Only A Mist (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd under pressure before 2 out, soon no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft in Jan '11.
Sandeel Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Soon chased leaders, a bit short of room after 4 out, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace without thretaening, 5th of 10, 26l behind Concrete And Clay (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 1f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens30) (4yo+) sft in Jan.
Abbey Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Dec.
Cyprusormilan 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 7th and no impression approaching 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 11, 18l behind Firebird Flyer (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Baidin Fheilimi (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 9th approaching 5 out, no extra from before next, 15th of 18, well behind Glibin (11-2) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Last Whistle (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 9th from 7 out, no impression approaching 3 out, 6th of 18, well behind Lisrose (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Made For Sharing (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 18, 39l behind Our Vinnie (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan.
