soon led, pressed and almost joined from 4f out, ridden straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace
raced in 4th early, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, weakened and eased over 1f out
dwelt, raced in 10th early, 9th after halfway, closed straight to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong
raced in 5th early, soon 4th, challenged straight, one pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 6th, pushed along approaching straight to close, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, almost on terms from 4f out, ridden when not much room briefly 1 1/2f out, soon one pace
raced in 12th early, under pressure before straight, soon one pace
took keen hold early, soon raced in 8th, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
raced in 7th early, dropped towards rear over 4f out, no extra straight, eased over 1f out
raced in 9th early, 7th after halfway, closed on inner straight, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, soon in rear, weakened and eased over 1f out
dwelt and slightly impeded start, raced in 11th early, headway and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, raced in 13th early, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
close up and disputed lead early, took keen hold, prominent, soon 3rd, 5th after halfway, challenged straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
Trump Card won here and at Leopardstown during the summer but has shot up the weights as a result. Whatever It Takes is probably better over hurdles these days but wins his share and can never be ruled out at this sort of level. Multiviz produces the occasional good run but is still a maiden after 24 starts so this can go to TILDAS ICON. Tom Mullins' filly wasn't beaten far over 1m2f here early last month then ran a fine race when just outpaced in the closing stages by Mandarin Monarch over the track and trip a few days later. Steelyeyed should be winning soon and Gary Halpin's claim will help.
Trump Card (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden into 8th 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Vengeful (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped off leaders before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Small World (10-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Alcander (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Prominent, led after 2nd, jumped left 3rd, headed from 4th but remained close up, no extra approaching last, 5th of 7, 21l behind Synopsis (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lady Aristeia (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Teo's Music (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 35 1/4l behind Grand Partner (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again under 3f out, joined 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Acclamatio (8-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Gameasapebble (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Muniza (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Taste The Salt (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out where dropped to last, no extra, 11th of 12, dist behind Bloomfield (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Kalamkan (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Omotesando (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Marino Marvel (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Roja Dove (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Royal Roslea 25-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Artic Pearl (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mack Miller 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Mandarin Monarch (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Multiviz 25-1 (8-8) In rear, 11th 4f out, took closer order 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tropic Thunder (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and pressed winner inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mandarin Monarch (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
No Way Jack (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon towards rear, effort straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Il Piccolo Grande (9-7) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Shoofly (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Captain Swift (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
High Kicker (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
