chased leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, closer approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before last, no extra
chased leader, ran 7th, never a factor, in rear and ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last
in rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
led, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and soon asserted, stayed on well in straight
chased leader, 6th halfway, closer in 5th before 2 out, no impression and not fluent last
chased leader, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, closer and went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, closer approaching 2 out, no extra in 6th entering straight
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer and pushed along approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
The veteran Fosters Cross has been in excellent form over fences but it's no surprise to see him back over timber as he's on an 11lb lower mark. He's likely to be in the shake-up though it's difficult to ignore the prospects of IT'S ALL AN ACT (NAP). Shark Hanlon's charge was winning for the third time this month on fast going at Punchestown on Tuesday where he defied a penalty and though 6lb higher Johnny Burke's claim takes care of most of the extra. Dandridge landed a maiden here in good style and didn't get the run of the race on his handicap debut at Gowran so is expected to do much better and Supreme Doc was in the process of running a big race at Cork when unseating his rider.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 7th after 3rd, slightly slow 5th, moderate 10th 4 out, moderate 6th from 2 out, one pace, 7th of 11, 22l behind Gentleman Duke (9-10) at Cork 2m hcap ch.
Glam Gerry (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 21, 31l behind He'llberemembered (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, some progress into 4th 4 out, disputing 4th when fell next, in a race won by Elegant Statesman (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gf, 6 ran.
Smiler (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead after 4 out, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, challenged and blundered last, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 4th of 16, 4l behind Portrade (10-0) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Supreme Doc (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th after 4th, close up when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Captain Carleton (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl, 14 ran.
Dandridge 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 5th before 2 out, hampered 2 out, kept on one paced from before last, 5th of 11, 18l behind Mind The Pennies (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Oscar Buzz (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 20l behind Brand Ambassador (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30.
It's All An Act (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Made most, ridden from 2 out, headed entering straight, disputed lead before last led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gf beating Colla Pier (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
