soon mid-division, no extra 4 out, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 6th before 4 out, no impression from before next
soon mid-division, no extra 5 out, pulled up next
soon towards rear, ran out on bend after 4th
chased leaders, closer order from before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and not fluent next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out
rear of mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off
soon mid-division, moderate 10th before 4 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening
towards rear, went moderate 9th before 4 out, soon no impression
towards rear, closer in moderate 8th before 4 out, soon no impression, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, remounted to finish completely tailed off
soon tracked leaders, in front approaching 3 out, went on from before last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in
chased leaders until no extra and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace
soon led, headed from 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, in front from 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon no impression
prominent, weakened from before 4 out
Dara Tango won a couple of times on the Flat in France and is an interesting entry under a penalty as is Hayzoom, a decent staying handicapper for Peter Chapple-Hyam. Bombadero's close second to subsequent Grade 2 winner Monksland at Navan is comfortably the best form on view here but he ran poorly on his next start and has now run 16 times without winning. Sarabad had some very promising form in France and was fancied to make a winning start for Willie Mullins at Leopardstown but he was impeded by a loose horse and weakened quickly. Much better is expected and he'll be backed to make amends but the four-year-old EL TOREROS may have his measure. Dermot Weld's youngster did very well when a close fifth behind His Excellency in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown and looks certain to make further progress.
Dara Tango (FR) (9-1) 5th of 8, 2l behind Cup Cake (8-9) at Saint-Galmier(FR) 1m 3f 4yo stk hvy in Nov (flat).
Bombadero (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th on inner 2 out, no extra in straight, 8th of 16, 18l behind Midnight Game (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Fine Replacement (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, struggling over 4f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, well behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Limerick 2m nhf hvy in Dec.
Garden Morris (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 8th early, bad mistake and no impression from 4 out, 12th of 19, 44l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Lamb Or Cod (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 26l behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Limerick 2m nhf hvy in Dec.
Saxon Wing (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 26l behind Magical Memoir (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl gd in Sep '10.
Sir Lynx (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Soon led, headed after 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Firebird Flyer (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy, 11 ran.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor, 8th of 19, 26l behind Rocky Wednesday (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, kept on one paced from 3 out, 8th of 14, 28l behind Ludo Et Emergo (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Western Man (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Ww rr, not fluent early, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, cl 2nd from 2out & ld bef last, sow, won at Affane 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Bardeli (11-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Wild Indian (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, well behind Simenon (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Argocat (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Shadow Catcher (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Red Calima (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, closed and hampered 4th, 4th next, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 15, 16l behind Chill (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec.
El Toreros (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression approaching last, 5th of 8, 5l behind His Excellency (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Dec.
Sarabad (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Led, badly hampered 4th, jumped right 4 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 17l behind Chill (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Quintara (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 16l behind Chill (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Driveheron (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inner, 9th halfway, no extra and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 17th of 22, well behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Hayzoom 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 10l behind Gulf of Naples (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct (flat).
Miradane 5-1 (11-7) Led, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, 6th of 12, 37l behind Lyreen Legend (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Raajih 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 38l behind Simenon (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Brian The Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 26l behind Rocky Wednesday (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
