waited with, slightly impeded 1st, in rear, slightly impeded 9th, 5th from 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway and effort towards outer, led last, pressed and stayed on best run-in
slow jump 1st and pushed along, soon tracked leaders , some slight mistakes, pushed along again approaching 3 out, under pressure approaching straight, challenged 2 out, gained narrow lead between last 2, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
led and disputed, pushed along and attempted to assert straight, headed between last 2, soon no extra and one pace in 3rd
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, on terms approaching 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon lost position, no extra from 2 out, one pace
waited with, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 5th, closed up from before halfway to track leaders, pushed along from 2 out, soon effort on inner, no extra approaching last where not fluent, one pace
close up and disputed, headed from 6th, dropped to rear after 4 out and under pressure, soon no extra and weakened
Jacksons Gold carries a penalty for his surprise victory over 2m4f at Roscommon in August, as he did when just failing to concede Streets Of Doyen 11lb over 3m at Cork. Frontal Assault is taking a big step-up in trip having faded from the last over 2m at Galway though his pedigree suggests he'll be suited. Millen To One has had nine starts over hurdles without winning and has been a bit inconsistent. He's another tackling this trip for the first time but Max Flamingo ran a fine race over the course and distance a fortnight ago and can put his stamina to good use. Behind The Curtain didn't enjoy being dropped down to 2m at Wexford and can do better though the vote goes to FAIRYHILL RUN, whose close second in a Limerick Listed contest over 2m5f is the best form on view.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Waited with in rear, some headway from 9th, tracked leaders from 4 out, effort on outer 3 out and slight mistake, left 2nd from last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-6) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
Frontal Assault (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, mistake and hampered rival 1st, mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake and reminder 5th, 2nd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, 4th run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mighty Tom (12-0) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Millen To One (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, on terms after 7th, headed 3 out, 3rd next, ridden and no impression entering straight, staying on same pace when mistake and unseated rider last, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Max Flamingo (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, close up 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th and ridden after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Behind The Curtain (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Kapard (11-3) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Skyace (11-2) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
