raced 3rd, 3rd behind clear leader at 3rd, took closer order 4 out, closed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last where slight mistake, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent in 2nd behind clear leader at 3rd, took closer order 4 out, niggled along before 2 out where close 4th, weakened quickly before last
towards rear, moderate 4th at 3rd, progress after 3 out, headway to strongly challenge leader 2 out, soon led, ran on well run-in, comfortably
led, increased advantage at 1st, clear before 3rd, further clear at 5th, reduced lead 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on, no chance with winner run-in
rear, moderate 5th at 3rd where not fluent, under pressure after 3 out, detached before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
Abacadabras was confined to just two starts last term over 2m4f and 3m and it's no real surprise to see him revert to the minimum trip for his return to action. He has the class to handle these rivals despite the weight concession, but it may be best just see how he goes first time back. Jason The Militant will find this very different fare from his latest start in the Irish St Leger and he finished third in this contest last season. However, JESSE EVANS has been performing with great credit under both codes, ran a cracker at Irish Champions weekend and has trip and track to suit. He gets a speculative vote. Anna Bunina completes the shortlist.
Abacadabras (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, moderate 5th at 6th, took closer order in 4th after 3 out, no impression and weakened in moderate 4th 2f out, 5th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Klassical Dream (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Jason The Militant (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Led or disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Kyprios (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) Yielding in Sep.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, 9th halfway, headway under 3f out, closed over 2f out, ridden and challenged leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 1 1/4l behind Moracana (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, strongly pressed 3 out and headed entering straight, dropped to 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Magnor Glory (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Rear, 5th before 6th, mistake and fell at 8th, at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Anna Bunina (FR) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division out wide, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, 8th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Emiyn (8-7) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
