led, bad mistake 6th, joined and ridden entering straight, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on one paced from next
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, close 3rd when jumped right at last, disputed lead run-in, kept on well to lead close home
held up in last, bad mistake 6th, in touch 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 3 out, 5th when bad mistake 2 out, no impression
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th straight
soon tracked leaders in 6th, progress into 2nd 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, mistake last and headed, no extra in 3rd run-in
Willie Mullins is clearly concerned about the fitness of Cooldine, who despite recent support for the Gold Cup, has plenty to prove. Notre Pere should slog his way into contention, but MONEY TRIX is the safest option. He's an improver and after outstaying both Joncol and Notre Pere in the Lexus, is worth chancing at a fair price.
Cooldine (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Mid-division, raced keenly, progress into 5th before halfway, 4th 6 out, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon no extra, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by What A Friend (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs in Dec, 11 ran.
In Compliance (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, 8th halfway, 6th 4 out, no extra from 3 out, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by What A Friend (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs in Dec, 11 ran.
Joncol (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Always prominent, 2nd to halfway, led and disputed from 10th, mistake 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, drifted right last, soon strongly pressed, headed 100 yards from finish, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind What A Friend (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs in Dec.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Golden Silver (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Grade 1 chs in Dec.
Money Trix (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 8th after 6 out, 5th and headway 3 out, moderate 3rd before last, hard ridden, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind What A Friend (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs in Dec.
Notre Pere (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Led, joined 10th, headed 5 out, ridden after next, 2nd and outpaced 2 out, 4th and no extra from last, 4th of 11, 16l behind What A Friend (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs in Dec.
Schindlers Hunt (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 21l behind What A Friend (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m Grade 1 chs in Dec.
