tracked leaders, pushed along from 4th, lost position from 5 out, soon behind, mistake at last
in rear, slightly hampered at 1st, slight mistake 6th, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression in moderate 4th
in rear, under pressure in 7th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, headway to lead after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake at last, headed narrowly and briefly after last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, rider lost iron close home and stayed on well
rear of mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped right at 1st and bumped, slight mistake 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, disputed lead from 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, close 3rd on inner 2 out, soon pushed along in 2nd, ridden and improved to lead narrowly and briefly after last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear on outer, not fluent at 2nd and again 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
refused to race
rear of mid-division when bumped badly and fell at 1st
led, joined from 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, trailing next, pulled up approaching last
Gordon Elliott has three entries and though Blow By Blow is respected he probably wants easier ground conditions and DELTA WORK looks the stable number one. Last season's Pertemps winner and neck runner-up to Next Destination in a Grade 1 at Punchestown, he struggled to make a winning start over fences at Down Royal but looked in need of the run and experience and looks a very smart prospect. Le Richebourg is also a fine hurdler and has made a very good impression in his two runs over fences, comfortably landing a Tipperary Grade 3 last time. He has plenty going for him here while Mind's Eye is the type to improve again and beat what looked a strong field in good style at Wexford.
Blow By Blow (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, a little slow at 6th, soon 3rd, 2nd again approaching 4 out, pushed along and on terms approaching straight, soon led, narrowly headed after last, slightly impeded, kept on well without quite matching winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Some Neck (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Cadmium (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Voix Du Reve (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Cubomania (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Soon raced in 5th, closed up from 8th, soon 4th, 3rd approaching 4 out, 4th again into straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Some Neck (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Delta Work (FR) 4-9fav (11-12) Led, joined from 7th, pushed along before last and ridden run-in, kept on best to lead close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in Nov beating Niven (11-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Discorama (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, 7th next, pushed along before last went 3rd at last, ridden run-in, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, cosily, won at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov beating Burgas (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Jetz (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 4 out, pushed along in 4th on inner next, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, close 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home, won at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov beating Duca De Thaix (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Le Richebourg (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Raced in 4th, closed 8th, soon 2nd, on terms before 2 out, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) gd in Oct beating Robin Des Foret (11-8) by 7l, 6 ran.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well close home, won at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct beating Timi Roli (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rashaan (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, raced in 3rd, reminder after 7th, pushed along briefly after next, not fluent 4 out, pushed along again after 3 out, no impression approaching next, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 21l behind Kemboy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Dawn Shadow (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon in touch in rear, pushed along briefly 7th, under pressure 4 out and not go with leaders, not fluent 2 out, headway from last, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert close home, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct beating Minnies Secret (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
High Nellie (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent, led from 3rd, headed from 3 out, no extra and one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
