chased leader, close up briefly 7th, slight mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader after last, soon no extra and kept on one pace straight
made all, pressed briefly 7th, 4-length advantage halfway, pushed out to assert entering straight, soon clear and kept on strongly closing stages, easily
towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, trailing from 5th, pulled up before 6 out
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 4th before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, moderate 5th next, no extra 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders early, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, weakened next, completely tailed off
GUN DIGGER was just making his challenge at Leopardstown in December when the leader fell at the last. He was very highly tried after that and looks a smart staying prospect. Drumacoo's form figures are uninspiring to say the least but he was a decent performer in his early days though could just need the run. Charlie Stout had been steadily improving before scoring over 2m2f here last month and should be even better over this longer trip while The Red Menace made a successful chasing debut at Downpatrick before a good third behind the prolific Put The Kettle On at Wexford when Rebel Turn finished last.
Gun Digger (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division early, slightly impeded 6th and 8th, 8th after 12th, no extra after 6 out and pulled up 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress 5 out and 3rd 3 out, went 2nd early run-in and ridden entering straight, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep beating Stormey (11-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
The Red Menace (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden and dropped to 6th 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Doctor Duffy (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Brave Light (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place and weakened from 6th, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Buckie Cullen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Drumacoo (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, 6th after 6th, no impression and slightly impeded 2 out, pulled up last, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Paddy Buns (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Rear, reminder after 4th, 18th at 5th, reminder after 4 out, detached and eased before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, 2nd halfway, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, last of 5, 11 1/2l behind Put The Kettle On (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Sep.
