soon towards rear, no extra from over 4f out
waited with, no impression from 4f out, soon moderate 4th, kept on same pace
led, joined approaching 4f out, headed before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead approaching 4f out, led before straight, went on from under 2f out, stayed on well
prominent, lost place and no extra under pressure from 5f out
prominent, no impression in moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra
Willie Mullins can crown a successful afternoon with another winner courtesy of DOUNEVE. A half-sister to a 1m1f winner in France, he should have enough pace for this before going jumping and the opposition looks decidedly moderate. Bestseller and Candeeiro have both been beaten favourites in point-to-points and the pair with experience in this sphere, Tidy Zag and Goldski, have shown very little though the former didn't do too badly when last seen almost a year ago. The other newcomer Tempestoso has a decent pedigree and is a half-brother to a winner on the Flat in Germany so is one to keep an eye on.
Bestseller Tiger Hill gelding out of Book Of Love.
Candeeiro (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rr of mid div, some prog 3out, no impress str, 9th of 15, 32l behind Alf Wright (11-4) at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Douneve (FR) Kaldounevees gelding out of Little Bud.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on inner early straight to lead briefly 2f out, 3rd under pressure over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fasolo (11-12) at Cork 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Tempestoso (GER) Samum gelding out of Tanabata.
Goldski (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 17l behind Blossom Gate (10-10) at Cork 2m N H flat in Jul.
