tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra when mistake last
mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, progress travelling well to challenge and on terms 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, 2nd after last, challenged final 100 yards, kept on well, led final strides
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, mistake last, no extra
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression when mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
led, not fluent 1st and slow 2nd, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and led again before last, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on, headed final strides
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th when bad mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression after 2 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, never a factor
Several of these arrive in good form including Colonel Lesley, who has a 5lb penalty for gaining his first success at Tramore a week ago. FAIR MINDED is 7lb higher than when scoring at Galway but won with a bit in hand and may be able to overcome the extra while Molly Kaye ran her best race to date over hurdles when runner-up at Gowran and is just 2lb higher. The Diary Keeper is better over further as she showed over 2m3f at Cork though testing conditions would play to her strengths but Toms Courage hasn't been seen for almost a year.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Caddy Shack (12-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Toms Courage (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress in 7th after 4 out, ridden to press leaders 3 out, led approaching 2 out, slight mistake and went right 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Lily Trotter (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Fair Minded (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, travelled well and progress to lead last, pushed out to assert run-in and kept on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Feyan (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Molly Kaye 11-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, took closer order on outer from 4 out, not fluent next and soon pushed along in 8th, ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on well without threatening to go 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Capture The Action (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Ventnor (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, mistakes 1st and 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Jazz Ranger (11-8) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Sep.
King Con (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 12th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Diary Keeper (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, 14th after 6th, headway and effort straight, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct beating Storm Flight (11-13) by nk, 15 ran.
Central Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, progress to 8th before 7th, took closer order before 3 out, under pressure and ridden in 6th before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 16, 19 1/2l behind She's Commanche (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Island Mahee (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, never a threat, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Baby Ticker (11-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Running Skeard (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Prominent, led narrowly after 2nd, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 16, 12 1/2l behind Fairytale Empress (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Western Doyen (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, under pressure in 8th after 3 out, detached and weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Exit To The West (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Getaway Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always behind, slight mistake 6th, never a factor, 10th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Kapard (11-2) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Shes Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Rear, headway after 7th, stayed on to 5th before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last where fell, at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Howsitgoinglohan (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 8th, pushed along again from next, no extra from before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Lunastar (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Glen Luce (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pushed along before halfway and detached after 6th, driven along approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Quarry Lil (10-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Sweet Cassie (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th from 3 out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Capture The Action (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
