always behind
towards rear, kept on one pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, headway after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no extra approaching last, one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, 3rd and progress approaching 2 out, 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace under pressure
held up, 10th after 3 out, moderate 6th after 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last
mid-division, 9th halfway, moderate 8th and ridden 2 out, headway into 3rd after last, ran on well
prominent, 3rd to 3 out, weakened quickly approaching next
always towards rear
mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from before 2 out
always prominent, led from 3rd, edged clear travelling well after 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th and no extra approaching last
mid-division on inner, improved into 6th 4 out, 5th next, no extra from 2 out
led, headed 3rd, remained 2nd to 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, virtually pulled up from last
held up towards rear, some progress 4 out, no extra from next
This should prove an informative contest with the likes of ENDLESS INTRIGUE, Sicilian Secret, Zagman and Shot From The Hip all looking very good prospects. The former, who won twice on the Flat during the summer and landed two bumpers in 2008, makes his hurdling debut against rivals with experience but may have more scope than any of them and gets the nod. Sicilian Secret has been slightly disappointing over timber to date but there was nothing wrong with his second to Shop Dj at Cork on his comeback while Zagman came up against a useful type in Pineau De Re at Fairyhouse and was by no means disgraced. Dual bumper winner Shot From The Hip just found Frisco Depot too strong over 2m3f at Naas and will have come on for the run, his first over hurdles and his first since April.
Carmun (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led halfway, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 20th of 25, well behind Imperial Cascade (10-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf sft in Apr '09.
Commander Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 27l behind Career Move (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Dantes King (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw cl up, disp aftr 3out, eased clr 2out, alw in command, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Havingotascoobydo (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Endless Intrigue (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, well off pace, closed 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon led, stayed on well final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Shop Dj (11-1) at Curragh 2m N H flat in May.
Glam Gerry (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Mackeys Forge (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft.
Jetson (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd on outer 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 4th after next, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 21l behind Gagewell Flyer (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Moymore Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, hampered over 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just held, awarded the race, won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gf in Oct beating Moymore Lad (11-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Nephin Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, pulled up quickly after 3 out, in a race won by Donttellmother (11-2) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Aug '09, 10 ran.
One Direction (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in touch, 7th 4f out, close 4th into straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Byerley Bear (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat sft.
Shot From The Hip (GER) 6-4fav (11-12) Settled on outer in mid-division, closer in 3rd entering straight, challenged approaching last where not fluent, kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Frisco Depot (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Nov.
Sicilian Secret (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led travelling well before straight, joined last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 22, 3l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Stop At Nothing (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Left at start, took no part, in a race won by Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft, 22 ran.
Wilde Rebel (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, keen hold, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 19, 21l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Zagman (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, closed before straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed and no impression under pressure last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Pineau De Re (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Riberettos Song (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear and ridden from 5 out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, well behind Mr Dazza (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl fm in Aug.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led, strongly pressed straight, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Byerley Bear (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat sft.
