mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, close 4th 2 out, headway to dispute lead travelling well before last, pushed along run-in, led close home, cosily
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 7th 2 out, 7th at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, jumped left 2 out, dropped to 6th before last, no impression
mid-division on inner, moderate 12th 2 out, not fluent 2 out, hand ride thereafter
mid-division, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden in 6th and slight mistake 2 out, 6th and slight mistake at last, no impression
always towards rear, hampered at 3rd, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, led approaching 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and soon headed, dropped to 3rd and beaten before last, slight mistake at last, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, joined and strongly pressed before last, headed close home, not trouble cosy winner
mid-division, slight mistake 1st and 4th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 3rd and rider briefly lost iron, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression
towards rear, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, slight mistake 2nd and bad mistake 5th, never a factor
Pepper'n Salt did nothing wrong behind the odds-on Tronador at Thurles and this race is no better but Millswyn, who was better on the Flat, will have come on a bundle for his debut at Leopardstown. Cape Islay is another certain to have benefited from her opening run at Punchestown while Kendancer was well supported at Limerick and punters will be looking for compensation. BATTLE OF WILLS was a decent handicapper for James Tate, winning three times, and gets the nod to make a successful start to his new career.
Battle Of Wills (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 32 3/4l behind Deal A Dollar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, hampered next, kept on one pace from last, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Instant Return (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
It's All Gucci 50-1 (10-12) Jinked right at start and slowly away, always behind, ran out approaching 3 out, at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Jess's Corner (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, took keen hold, never a factor, 16th of 20, dist behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Kendancer (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th entering straight, weakened and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Bajan Excell (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Millswyn (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, 11th of 22, 20 1/4l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Muntahez (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear early, mid-division and mistake 4th, ridden and no extra 2 out, 15th of 22, dist behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, disputed briefly early straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Tronador (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Van Meegeren (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Wicklow Gale (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, 17th of 20, dist behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Wildewood (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and on terms, headed over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Dare To Flare (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Annie Pender (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression, 5th of 20, 18 1/2l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Cape Islay (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 11th of 20, 33 1/2l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Future Romance (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 19th of 22, dist behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Infuse (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Leapt from stalls, in touch, outpaced over 3f out, rallied into 4th inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 14l behind Inference (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Its Theway Forward Kayf Tara filly out of L'ultima.
Me Well (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Lily Lily Rose (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
