chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged and led from after 2 out, clear from before last, stayed on well, easily
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, improved under pressure into moderate 3rd from before last and no impression, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in
prominent, ridden along on outer in 3rd approaching straight, no extra from after 2 out
in rear, squeezed along briefly 4th where a little slow, ridden and progress 3 out, 4th approaching straight, chased winner and no impression in moderate 2nd from before last,
waited with, 6th approaching straight where raced wide, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, lost place and no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace
led and clear, reduced lead from before 4th where a little slow, not entirely fluent 3 out and joined, soon narrow leader again until not fluent 2 out and headed, soon no impression, kept on same pace
The veteran Captain Cee Bee won this last year and continued in good form subsequently. However, he has a penalty to contend with which may allow the classy chaser FOILDUBH to take his measure. He carried a big weight to victory in a handicap over hurdles at this meeting a year ago on his return from a break so the lack of a run won't be a problem. Midnight Game has been mixing it in strong company after completing a double in December and he'll be fit enough as will Fosters Cross, who won on the Flat at Leopardstown in July.
Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, ridden in poor 4th and kept on one pace entering straight, 4th of 5, 35l behind Hurricane Fly (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hdl G1 (1) in Jan.
Midnight Game 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from after 3 out, kept on one pace from before straight, 12th of 20, 34l behind Missunited (10-8) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Aug.
Miley Shah (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led after 3rd, disputed next, ridden and headed before straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fiery Oscar (11-2) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl sft in Sep, 14 ran.
False Economy (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden in last from 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Pires (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs gd in Aug.
Foildubh (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Soon led, joined from 4 out, hit 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 9l behind The Paparrazi Kid (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led and clear, tended to jump a little left at times, reduced lead 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Muzak (10-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Sep.
Moon Dice (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in moderate 9th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Shot From The Hip (10-13) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Aug, 15 ran.
Redera (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 14th of 20, 39l behind Missunited (10-8) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Aug.
