tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from halfway, close up travelling well from before 3 out, challenged 2 out, close 2nd and every chance last, kept on same pace
led, slight mistake 5 out, hung off bend before 4 out, driven along and strongly pressed from before 3 out, headed and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, driven along early, progress into moderate 6th 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders in 5th, moderate 4th 5 out, headway next, ridden into 3rd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well
always behind, stight mistake 1st, completely tailed off
settled 2nd, 3rd halfway, reminders after 5 out, ridden from 4 out, improved to lead narrowly 2 out, strongly pressed when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, moderate 5th after halfway, no impression when slipped up after 3 out
always behind, completely tailed off
tracked leaders in 6th, 4th briefly approaching halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
4th early, weakened halfway, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, completely tailed off
RIVAGE D'OR, Escudero and Jack Bene are the trio to follow and it will be a surprise of one of them doesn't land this. The former is saddled with a penalty for a bumper victory on his racecourse debut in France over two years ago. He's been at short odds on his last five starts and been narrowly beaten in four of them but this should be his turn to finally get off the mark over timber. Escudero made a promising return to action at Clonmel in October but didn't quite make the expected progress at Gowran the following month so it could be Jack Bene, who would probably be suited by further but will have the ground in his favour, who chases home the selection.
Rivage D'Or (FR) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, travelled well to challenge 2 out, soon led and asserted before last, no extra run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 25, 1/2l behind Staying Article (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Escudero (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression 2 out, 5th of 19, 11l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Make Mine Magic (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and effort early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Sugar Bullet (11-9) at Naas 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Stay (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 6th, 7th 4 out, no impression from before next, 7th of 13, 20l behind Profit Margin (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Come On Flash (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer, kept on one paced from 3 out, 9th of 17, 44l behind Stephanie Kate (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Jack Bene (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th and driven along 2 out, went 2nd but no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Ballinahow Lady (11-7) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Nov.
Saint Breiz (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 22, well behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Turtle Boys (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, number of mistakes, 14th of 16, well behind Captain Declan (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Kings Equity (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, no extra from 3 out, 8th of 18, 41l behind Quiet Thought (10-8) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Nippy Nora (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 18, well behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Shellys Creek (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, never a factor, 13th of 22, well behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Ad Man (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd after 4 out, no impression straight, 7th of 22, 39l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Turtlelass (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced, 5th of 18, 13l behind Lonesome Dove (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
