chased leader, 5th halfway, switched right 2f out and challenged on outer 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
dwelt, mid-division, 7th halfway, progress over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
towards rear, some progress on outer into 6th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, ridden and led briefly 1f out, under pressure and no extra final 100 yards
led, extended lead to 4 lengths 4f out, reduced advantage and edged right 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression under 2f out and dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 6th close home
held up in rear, 9th halfway, some progress under 2f out and ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra and in rear 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
Eye Of The Tiger could pop up at any time as his last start over this trip brought victory from just 3lb lower on this track. TAGLIETELLE (NAP) is a very smart hurdler who won a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree in April. A recent run behind Arctic Fire at Navan will have put him spot on and he can take this. The veteran He'llberemembered is in top form having followed his dead heat over 2m2f at Down Royal with a victory in a decent contest over timber at Thurles. Do Try Dolly has only ever won over hurdles but has been placed in all three starts on the level. Azamesse was sent to the UK in September and followed two placed efforts with a victory on soft ground at Redcar; she's only three and can make further progress. Pincode completed a double in minor company in the summer though he's having his first start on the surface.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Moonmeister (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Taglietelle 14-1 (11-8) Walked with rest of field for over ten seconds after start, led at slow pace early, soon joined, headed from 2nd, on terms again approaching straight, just headed 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out and pushed along, dropped to 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Arctic Fire (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
He'llberemembered (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd and jumped slightly left throughout, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, improved to dispute before straight, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Thurles 2m 6f gf in Oct beating Daneking (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Disputed early, led after 1 1/2f, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, disputed again 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Jan Van Eyck (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Wither Hills (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Do Try Dolly (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, joined leader over 3f out, close 2nd over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Jennies Jewel (10-9) at Galway 1m 6f gd in Oct.
Teoleena (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Slightly impeded start, mid-division, closer order approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 18 1/2l behind Ancient Sands (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Won Diamond 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Moonmeister (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Azamesse (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Made all and set steady pace, ridden and joined 3f out, pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Dew Pond (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pincode (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, led briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
