mid-division, fell at 7th
led, bad mistake 2nd, ran slightly off bend after 4th and pushed along briefly next, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
always towards rear, slightly hampered at 1st, mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 5th, never a factor
always behind, ran around approaching 1st and mistake, never a factor
always towards rear, mistake at 3rd, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 6th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division on inner, headway 4 out, went close 4th travelling well 3 out, led after 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, comfortably
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along on outer at 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, slight mistake at 1st, slightly hampered at 7th, went moderate 8th 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression
soon tracked leaders on outer, ran around approaching 1st and mistake, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistake at 1st, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression
Ciao looked in need of further when staying on into second over 2m at Listowel so this trip should be ideal though further rain may not help. MISS COGNAC is bred to be a chaser so did very well to land a Ballinrobe bumper in May. She could be one to follow this winter as could Soviet Pimpernel, who was impressive in a Leopardstown bumper last month. Mezyan showed much improved form in a Clonmel bumper a month ago but City Ballerina ran poorly at Galway.
Fighting Fit 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 10th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Pakens Rock (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Judex Lefou (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 13th, pushed along briefly from 4th, soon no danger and weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Anything Will Do (11-8) at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Mazboon (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Mezyan (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Waited with, 9th approaching halfway, headway and switched right from 2f out and pushed along, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jazz Toes (11-10) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Nasee 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, slight mistake 3 out, no impression entering straight, slight mistake at last, 8th of 11, 20l behind Winner Takes Itall (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Pr, ld frm 3rd until hdd bef 7th, ld aftr 3out where mstk, no ex frm last, hdd 50 yards out, 2nd of 12, shd behind Askdaboss (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Waited with, 8th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly into straight, soon 3rd, quickly on terms, gained narrow lead under 2f out, soon edged left, kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep beating The Little Yank (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, impeded 2nd, never a factor, impeded 3 out, no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Feel Des Mottes (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Stormy Judge (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 8th of 25, 20 3/4l behind Front View (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Western Rambler (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 25, 33l behind Advanced Virgo (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Ciao (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Winner Takes Itall (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
City Ballerina 20-1 (10-7) Rear, 11th at 5th, detached before 3 out, edged left before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, eased before last, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Lethal Steps (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Mind Your Step (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, poor 6th before last, never a factor, 5th of 12, dist behind Cocohulababy (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Miss Cognac (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Towards rear, 13th after halfway, headway over 4f out, travelled well and closed over 3f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, led under 1f out, kept on best, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May beating Skyace (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
