tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd when bad mistake next, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd 3 out and disputed lead after next, headed narrowly early run-in, ridden to lead final 50 yards, kept on well
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 5 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
led at steady pace, headed 4th, dropped to 4th before 8th, headway entering straight and disputed lead after 2 out, ridden and led early run-in, headed 50 yards out, no impression on winner
held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd after 5th, led 5 out, r and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, no extra
Mr Fred Rogers won a 2m5f Punchestown maiden and was elevated into Group 2 company at Navan where he made too many mistakes behind a very smart pair. He should find this less daunting and Shane Fitzgerald's claim is a major plus. Mythical Hero's neck victory at Cork was achieved over 2m but Coastal World won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe and was up against a couple of in-form rivals over this track and trip next time. NELL'S WELL, a maiden winner over 2m4f in October, relished the step up to this trip in a Cork Grade 3 where she won comfortably. Her rider couldn't claim his 7lb allowance that day but can here and a follow-up looks on the cards. Quaker Island has shown little in handicaps since landing a Wexford maiden over this trip.
Mr Fred Rogers (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in 4th, not fluent at 4th, dropped to moderate last and ridden 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 4th after last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Ginto (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Mythical Hero (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Disputed early, chased leader from before 3rd, travelled well to dispute 3 out, led before next where slight mistake, pressed before last, ridden and joined run-in, edged ahead closing stages, won at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov beating North Of Nashville (11-2) by nk, 22 ran.
Nell's Well (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, 6th 5 out, headway to 3rd 3 out, soon on terms travelling well, led 2 out, asserted and 4 lengths clear at last, pushed out and kept on well, won at Cork 3m (1) sft in Dec beating Churchstonewarrior (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Highland Sting (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always behind, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, mistakes 8th and 5 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Quaker Island (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, reminder 8th, soon pushed along and detached, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Run For Oscar (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Coastal World (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and ridden between final 2, soon no impression, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Churchstonewarrior (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Nov.
