mid-division, dropped to rear and reminder after 4th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened
mid-division and 6th halfway, mistake 5th, headway approaching straight and 4th 2 out, pushed along in 2nd before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened
always towards rear and pushed along early, no extra after 4 out, weakened
held up towards rear, some headway approaching straight and moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, no impression after 4 out and no extra in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and reminder, 8th halfway, no extra 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
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
tracked leaders, 4th after 4 out and headway approaching straight, led 2 out, soon ridden to assert and 3 lengths lead at last, kept on well to draw clear run-in
led, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon ridden and no extra in 4th when mistake last, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
Gordon Elliott has four entries with TRONADOR, who was a 66/1 chance on his debut for the yard at Leopardstown last month, looking the obvious pick after he stayed on strongly despite being impeded. Cafe Con Leche made his hurdling debut in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse and not surprisingly was outclassed but he did very much better in a Limerick maiden next time and can improve further. Pepper'n Salt only showed moderate form on the Flat as did Majority Share and the latter's form has fallen away after a promising debut over timber.
Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 4th, detached and no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Bajan Excell (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, progress to 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, slight mistake and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Bajan Excell (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Darkened (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd, 14th entering straight, no impression, 13th of 20, 37 1/4l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Irish Art (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear and not fluent, trailing 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 22, dist behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Metal Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, slight mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 20, 28 3/4l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Moghram (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 11th 3 out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, never a factor, 4th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Bajan Excell (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Orlov (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, hampered and slipped up after 3 out, at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Pepper'n Salt (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, no extra from before straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Bay Hill (9-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Tronador (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, hampered after 3 out, moderate 15th before 2 out, ridden into 10th before last, 7th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Majority Share (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, mistake 1st, joined 3 out, regained lead entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th at last, 5th close home, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Wolf Prince (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Miss Oriental (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, dist behind Bajan Excell (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
