mid-division on outer, dropped to rear 5 out, no impression from next, pulled up before 2 out
made all, jumped slightly right at times, ridden entering straight, stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, mistake 8th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders on inner, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, dropped to 4th close home
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
mid-division on inner, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, ridden and mistake 5 out, mistake next, soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, reminders 11th, 11th and ridden 3 out, some modest last progress from next
tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd 5 out, weakened from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, weakened from 10th, behind when pulled up after 5 out
in rear, progress from 6 out, 6th and mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, slight mistake 11th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
in rear, not fluent at 1st and slight mistake 2nd, some progress into moderate 10th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
Capture The Drama went up 7lb for beating today's rival Phone Booth at Galway and he couldn't cope with Smadynium in a better contest at Fairyhouse last week. Phone Booth is 10lb better off here and looks to have a good chance to turn the tables as that was her first sign of form under Rules. However, back in third place that day was THE INFORMER, who was staying on very strongly over that 2m6f. That was his first sign of form for some time and he's taken to gain his first success over fences. Naughty Molly has been running over hurdles and has a career strike-rate of 1-40 and though Dark Outsider has the form to win this he's shown himself to be much better on quicker ground to date.
Cadawill (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, blundered 10th, soon lost place and in rear when pulled up before 4 out, at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Led and disputed, not fluent 1st and slightly slow 2nd, headed from 9th, not match winner from 3 out, not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Smadynium (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
The Informer (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, jumped left, never a factor, 12th 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 7 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gabrielleamee (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 10th, no impression from 3 out, no extra after last, 14th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th and pushed along 4 out, progress entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Drop Anchor (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along straight, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Irish Bulletin (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Phone Booth (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, closer at 6th and 4th halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden after last and no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 2-1 (10-6) Led, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner, dropped to remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Willow Grange (10-2) at Sligo 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, progress after 3 out and went 4th next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Cloudy Morning (11-11) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Mason Dixon (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 13th, under pressure 4 out, no extra after next, 15th of 16, dist behind Theo (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up, slightly impeded 1st, hampered and fell 3rd, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight and no impression 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 11th from 5th, no impression from before 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Smadynium (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Taboo (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Right Strategy (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up, soon in rear, behind after 5th, not fluent 8th, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Lord Lir (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th and soon dropped to rear, no extra after 4 out, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Realt Mor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, ridden 4 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, stayed on in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
