tracked leaders in 2nd, took closer order travelling best after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, quickened clear before last, kept on well, comfortably
always behind, trailing from halfway
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure without troubling winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
moderate 5th, moderate 4th before 2 out, no impression
All grounds come alike to the consistent Leblon who gets the fillies' allowance here and ran extremely well behind Aitmatov at Punchestown last month. She's certain to give a good account of herself and won't mind the conditions nor will Son Amix, though the latter was a little disappointing when runner-up to Shinrock Paddy here last month as the winner was conceding 20lb. Mighty Whitey is untested on the ground and will need to improve on what he has done so far and this can go to ALAIVAN on his return after pulling up on his most recent start at Auteuil in May. Edward O'Grady's charge, a Listed winner on the Flat for John Oxx, had Leblon 15 lengths behind at Gowran in December and followed a Grade 2 success at Fairyhouse with an excellent third in the Triumph Hurdle.
Alaivan (IRE) (10-1) 98th of 13, 28l behind Bel La Vie (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 3f hdl gd in May.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Settled in last, headway into moderate 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same from last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Star Wood (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Aug.
Son Amix (FR) 5-4fav (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon on terms, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Shinrock Paddy (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hdl sft in Oct.
Leblon (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Aitmatov (11-10) at Punchestown 2m hdl gd in Oct.
Cuchullain (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led, strongly pressed 2 out, headed after last, soon no extra, 6th of 16, 7l behind Double Seven (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl in Sep.
Red Cert (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Pharrihy.
