tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, led last, driven out to assert run-in, stayed on well
held up in rear, some progress entering straight and went 3rd after 2 out, no impression on principals before last, kept on one pace
raced 5th, pushed along to go 4th after 2 out, soon no impression on first 2, kept on one pace
led, headed 3 out, pushed along and dropped to rear before next, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, led next, ridden and edged left after 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, eased
BACHASSON has looked a bit of a 'monster' in his three races since arriving from France, overcoming some novice jumping with ease and completing a hat-trick. He's only four and has much more to come so this shouldn't cause him any problems. Tigris River and Moonmeister are the other youngsters in the line-up and they fought out a battle at Cork in August with the former just coming out on top. He's since just failed to concede 18lb to Golden Spear in a Listowel handicap and will ensure the selection knows he's been in a race. Tully East is thrown in at the deep end but the easy Listowel winner is one for the future.
Bachasson (FR) 1-6fav (11-8) Raced in 3rd, not fluent 4th, 2nd after 3 out, not fluent next, closed approaching straight travelling smoothly, led last, soon eased away, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 2m 2f nh nov hdl gd in Sep beating Rocky Court (11-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Settled 4th, closer in 4th after 3 out, headway to 3rd 2 out, soon driven, kept on well run-in to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Modem (11-8) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Moonmeister (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Venezia (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Rocky Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Led, soon clear, reduced lead from 4th, attempted to assert after 3 out, pushed along and reduced lead again approaching straight, headed last, eased when no chance with winner, one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Bachasson (11-8) at Galway 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Three Stars (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, strongly pressed from 3 out, ridden and disputed 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Long Dog (11-9) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Tully East (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, asserted last, clear run-in, easily, won at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep beating For Pedro (11-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
Fill Your Hands (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, joined 1st, soon headed, raced in 2nd after, pushed along into straight, not fluent 2 out and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Uncle Danny (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Tigris River (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, almost on terms 2 out, soon challenged in 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Golden Spear (10-6) at Listowel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
