chased leader and disputed 2nd, ridden before 2 out, close up and pressed leader 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
made all, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out, kept on best run-in
chased leader and disputed 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, close up and pressed leader 2 out, under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
held up, rear halfway, slight mistakes 8th and 5 out, closer 3 out, ridden in rear and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up, 4th halfway, closer 3 out, improved and close up behind leader 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in close 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
Gigginstown have two smart chasing prospects in A GENIE IN ABOTTLE and Tiger Roll. The former is rated 1lb inferior and receives 6lb from his rival and showed himself in fine shape when scoring over this trip at Galway earlier in the month. He finished a long way behind Gordon Elliott's charge in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham but that was over four miles and the winner may find this on the short side on his reappearance. Presenting Mahler has won twice on testing ground in recent weeks though faces much tougher rivals and was beaten 8l by Bay Of Freedom in this last year when receiving 7lb. The latter will take advantage of any slip-ups by the main contender but Thanks For Tea may find the ground against him.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) 2nd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Pallasator (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
A Genie In Abottle (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Made all, pushed along approaching straight, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct beating Mala Beach (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th after 10th, closed up before 12th, 2nd when mistake 4 out, led before 3 out, narrowly headed from 2 out, kept on without matching 1st 2 closing stages, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Potters Point (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Soon led, jumped slightly left 8th and 2 out, joined briefly from last, soon in front again and went on, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead and held on at the finish, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Black Zero (10-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th throughout, ridden 3 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 35l behind Call It Magic (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
