settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
led, joined at 2nd and headed before 3rd, improved to lead before straight, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed last strides
held up in rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on without reaching leaders run-in
chased leaders and ran freely, disputed at 2nd and led before next, slight mistake 6th, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, disputed 3rd from 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, mistake 2 out, stayed on to press leader run-in, led last strides
held up towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
Chisholm Trail's victory over Presentingprincess has been boosted by the winner though that was over 2m4f. JAN MAAT can take this as he had plenty in hand on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and will have much more to offer but Cool Colonnade hasn't quite made the expected progress after scoring at Sligo in July. Irish Lass scrambled home at Limerick then disappointed over further at Clonmel while Markhan was beaten a long way when sent to Bangor. Mandarin Monarch dead-heated for a Fairyhouse handicap and that was a good effort so he could provide the main threat.
Chisholm Trail (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon went clear, ridden and stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Presentingprincess (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Jan Maat (GER) 11-4 (11-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, joined from before 2 out, quickly regained lead and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Sometime Soon (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Cool Colonnade (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and 4th from next, briefly short of room from last and soon ridden in 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Whatsafellatodo (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Irish Lass (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Soon raced in 3rd, dropped to 4th before straight, no extra from before 2 out and one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Brex Drago (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Soon led, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, some slight mistakes, 7th after 3rd, closed to challenge from 2 out, gained narrow lead before last where not fluent and headed, gained narrow lead again 50yds out, kept on well, joined on line, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Toor General (10-11), 13 ran.
Motcomb Street (USA) 50-1 (9-9) Towards rear, progress approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 22, 10 1/4l behind Cockalorum (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Markhan (USA) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, went 2nd approaching 4th, closed 5th, not fluent, slightly hampered and left in lead 4 out, headed 2 out, beaten when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Shantaluze (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Light Of My Life (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Chased leader, progress after 2nd, slightly hampered at 3rd, soon 2nd, led after 4th, disputed 4 out, 2nd 3 out, every chance in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Water Sprite (11-3) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Oct.
