swerved right start, soon disputed lead, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 3f out
held up in touch, 9th 5f out, progress into 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
held up in touch, 7th on inner halfway, progress 3f out, 4th and ridden entering straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead 100 yards from finish
always prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge straight, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in touch, 8th 4f out, ridden and one pace straight
soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd from 6f out, close up travelling well entering straight, ridden to challenge from 2f out, led briefly under 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish
tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, close 5th and effort entering straight, soon no extra
held up in rear, in touch 3f out, no extra early straight
held up towards rear, progress 3f out, close 7th on outer entering straight, ridden and one pace
led and disputed, definite advantage from 4f out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra
prominent, 3rd halfway, 5th 4f out, weakened entering straight
After a cracking debut run behind Bullock Harbour at Punchestown in May, Mickelson didn't do so well on softer ground there in October and conditions today will be even more testing. Serein was disqualified after finishing first past the post on fast ground at Fairyhouse in October before a fair run behind Wandering Aengus at Punchestown. Baby Whizz will need to show a little more than he has so far but there are some intriguing newcomers here and one of them, SIZING SYMPHONY, gets the vote. A son of Sadler's Wells, he should be suited by the going and may just have too much Flat pace for these rivals.
Ahmister (IRE) Milan gelding out of Maiden Over.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 6th, lost place 4f out, moderate 7th straight, satyed on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Bold Optimist (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Massappeal Supreme.
Crocus Bay (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Midnight Pond.
Demoolah (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Ld, 3l adv 6out, hdd bef last & btn in fair 4th when fell last, in a race won by Shrapnel (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Felix Yonger (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Marble Sound.
Gullinbursti (IRE) Milan gelding out of D'ygrande.
Jet Master (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up in last, some progress into 13th 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 21, 8l behind Wandering Aengus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Oct.
Mickelson (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd 3f out, no impression, 6th of 21, 8l behind Wandering Aengus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Oct.
Serein (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 21, 6l behind Wandering Aengus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Oct.
Sizing Symphony (IRE) Sadler's Wells gelding out of Amberina.
