prominent and led before 2nd, slight mistake 4th, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge and slight mistake 2 out, travelled well to lead approaching last, stayed on well, very easily
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th on outer halfway, some headway approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, slow 3rd, headway to go 3rd 2 out, pushed along in 2nd and jumped left last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden after next, no extra approaching last
ESPOIR D'ALLEN won a bumper in France in April and made an impressive hurdling debut for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown, where he cruised home from Masterstonemason. He can remain unbeaten despite his penalty. Foxy Lass landed a Ballinrobe maiden before failing to cope with Masterstonemason at Gowran but has since run poorly on the Flat. She had Apparition behind at Gowran but Joseph O'Brien's charge showed the benefit when defying mistakes to get up right on the line to catch Mitchouka at Thurles. The latter was entered at the early stage but his trainer relies on the newcomer Kuraka, who showed some potential in minor company for Karl Burke.
Apparition (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, bumped with rival 1st, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out where slight mistake, soon pressed, headed and ridden 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, led last strides, won at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Mitchouka (10-12) by ns, 18 ran.
Espoir D'Allen (FR) 11-10fav (10-8) Settled mid-division early, moderate 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, 2nd before next, travelled well to lead entering straight, slight mistake last, soon asserted run-in, not extended, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Masterstonemason (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Acclamatio (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, 9th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Cosy Club (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early, soon raced in 4th, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Kuraka 5-1 (9-1) Tracked front pair, went 2nd over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Punkawallah (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Foxy Lass 6-1 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Port Moody (9-3) at Limerick 1m 3f hvy in Oct.
Fullmoon In Paris (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, towards rear entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Mustajeer (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
