made all, went clear from 3 out, pushed along after last, easily
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to last and mistake 6th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and went 2nd again next, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one paced
took keen hold in touch in last, slight mistake 4th, went 2nd and slight mistake 6th, ridden and dropped to last again 3 out, soon no impression
Draco is the obvious one in this having won over a slightly longer trip at Bellewstown in August. He is eased in grade after his latest fifth in a Grade 3 at Tipperary and has 17lb in hand over Mysticaltou according to the handicapper. The mare has been disappointing since winning her maiden at Kilbeggan last month. THE HERDS GARDEN probably has a bit to find with Aidan O'Brien's runner on his defeat of Redrobin at Fairyhouse but the latter has gone close again since at Punchestown and Noel Meade's charge can only improve - he looks the value.
Draco 5-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along and some progress 2 out, no impression in 5th and not fluent last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Rich Coast (11-1) at Tipperary 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1).
The Herds Garden 5-4fav (11-4) Soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closer in 4th approaching straight, switched right to inner before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd when not fluent last, challenged and every chance when left in lead and clear over 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd beating Redrobin (11-4) by 5l, 16 ran.
Mysticaltou (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, 8th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Captain Carleton (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl.
