chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, fell last
led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, headed before straight, ridden 3 out, regained narrow lead 2 out and slight mistake, slight mistake last, kept on best run-in
settled behind leaders in 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, mistake 3 out and no extra, left moderate 4th last, dropped to 5th run-in
held up, mainly 5th, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4 out, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, left moderate 3rd last
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, closer halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to lead before straight, ridden 3 out, slight mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, no extra before straight, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight, left 5th last, went moderate 4th run-in
David Mullins put BLOOD CRAZED TIGER's stamina to good use over this track and trip last month and is likely to attempt another all-the-way success as his main rival Screaming Rose has yet to tackle the trip. However, she gained an easy victory over 2m6f at Killarney and was only narrowly beaten in a Listed contest at Limerick last month. Black Warrior is also untried over the distance though he'll enjoy the quick ground better than most having won easily over 2m4f here in August. Red Giant completed a double in minor company over this trip before disappointing on softer ground at Navan.
Black Warrior (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Set very slow pace until quickened after 5th, went clear briefly, headed after next, led off last bend, driven flat, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind El Bandit (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.
Blood Crazed Tiger (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Led, a little keen, soon clear, slight mistake 2nd, slightly reduced lead from 9th, mistake 10th, pressed 3 out, stayed on best run-in, won at Cork 3m Yielding in Oct beating Oathkeeper (11-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Red Giant (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-6) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, disputed 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind De Plotting Shed (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f Yielding in Sep.
Garri Rua (IRE) 13-2jfav (10-6) Soon mid-division, 12th at 8th, progress to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 17, 5l behind Supreme Vinnie (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Screaming Rose (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed before 5th, led before 7th, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Definite Income (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th before 4th, closed to lead approaching straight, joined from before last, stayed on best run-in to just prevail at line, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Concience (10-2) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
High Nellie (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Soon raced in moderate 5th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along into straight, closed 3 out, no impression from next, one pace, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-10) at Cork 3m Yielding in Oct.
