held up in rear, 4th approaching straight, some headway to go 2nd 1 1/2f out but soon no chance with winner, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 4th, driven along in rear over 4f out, weakened
led or disputed lead, headed before halfway, dropped to 5th and weakened quickly approaching straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no extra in 4th from 2f out
chased leaders mainly 5th, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd briefly entering straight, no extra in 3rd from over 1f out
prominent and disputed lead, led before halfway, ridden to assert early straight and clear from over 1f out, driven out and kept on well
Robin Angevin has been a beaten favourite in all four starts and was particularly disappointing on his latest start at Listowel in September. The rest may have done him so good but Willie Mullins' seven-year-old is likely to find at least one too good again here. Six Stone Ned stepped up on his debut effort when second at Gowran last month and can improve further but we fancy THE MIGHTY MILAN to come out on top today. He's produced two entirely respectable efforts so far at Thurles and Leopardstown and faces slightly less daunting opposition today. Mattara was third at Downpatrick last March but it's unlikely that form will be good enough here.
A New Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Unruly before start and lost ground, soon in touch towards rear, improved to be close up 5f out, no extra approaching 3f out, 7th of 10, well behind Mozoltov (12-0) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy.
Goodlie News (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 6th of 9, well behind Inish Island (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Mattara (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed 5f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on from 1f out, headed last 50 yards and no extra, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Seaneen Mac Ri (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Robin Angevin (FR) 9-4fav (12-0) Prominent, led from 4f out, headed into straight, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 18, 21l behind Ravensbury (12-0) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Six Stone Ned (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Primroseandblue (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
The Mighty Milan (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, led 4f out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
