well off pace towards rear, no impression from after 3 out
chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 2nd before 2 out, no impression under pressure from last, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders well off pace, poor 6th for much, a bit closer 2 out, chased winner last, kept on well under pressure run-in but not quite get there
well off pace towards rear, no impression from after 3 out
prominent in chasing group, a bit closer 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
waited with well off pace in mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2
prominent in chasing group, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
well off pace in mid-division, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next
soon prominent in chasing group, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2
well off pace towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out
led and soon well clear, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, advantage a little reduced next where good jump and again at last, stayed on gamely to hold on run-in
De' Oro hasn't been running well and was engaged at Punchestown yesterday while Taralga's form figures flatter him as he was a long way behind last time. Sun Fisher appeared to appreciate stepping up to 2m5f here in October where he was caught on the line and it's a surprise to see Catleen reverting to the minimum trip as his last run was over 3m3f at Perth in April. He'll no doubt be returning to fences before long so this is best left to top weight CORAL CREEK, who has yet to win in a dozen starts over timber but is generally consistent at this level and won't get many better chances.
Coral Creek (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Waited with, 4th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Leah Claire (10-7) at Wexford 2m mrs nov hdl sft in Nov.
Sun Fisher (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, moderate 2nd and ridden 3 out, soon closed on leader, led after 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Point The Toes (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Catleen (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up, headway after 3rd, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 9l behind Trendelenburg (10-7) at Perth 3m 3f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
De' Oro (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, headed from 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Satwa King (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Taralga (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon struggling and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Is Herself About (11-4) at Thurles 2m hdl hvy in Dec.
Cooldine Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 16th of 18, 40l behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Kathleen Cox (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 18, well behind Quiet Thought (10-8) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Nov '10.
Celtic Carol (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Selection Box (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f cond in Dec.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Garlough (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Well off pace towards rear, closed from 3 out, plenty to do when hampered and unseated rider into straight, in a race won by Killcara Boy (10-9) at Listowel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Sep, 12 ran.
Spring Wine (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec.
Moon Quest (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 16, 44l behind Datokepe (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Grand Cru 7-2 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 12th approaching 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before 2 out, 8th of 14, 21l behind Never Bold (10-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
