tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, disputing close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, led after last, stayed on well run-in
always behind, rider lost iron briefly 4 out, ridden from next, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, led before 4th, quickly went clear next, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in
held up in touch on outer, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, wandered around slightly approaching last and not fluent at last, headed on landing, kept on under pressure in 2nd close home
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression
led, headed before 4th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon dropped to last and no impression, rallied to go moderate 4th at last, kept on one paced
Tudor City has so far looked moderate in three-year-old maidens and, though making his handicap debut from a lowly mark, needs to show some improvement. TANGLED WEB landed a Ballinrobe maiden in May 2013 but didn't return to action until New Year's Eve at Punchestown where he ran well for a long way in the race won by the in-form Oscar Sam. That was over 2m4f so, if none the worse for those exertions, he can start making up for lost time. Vicangelome has been racing over fences and scored at Wexford in October though he disappointed on his next start a month later. Fiosrach is only slowly dropping in the ratings while Comehere Hi's two victories over timber have come on good ground.
Vicangelome (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 7th halfway, progress 4 out and went 2nd next, no impression in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up, 9th before straight, soon pushed along, no impression from after 2 out, one pace, 8th of 10, 15l behind All You Need (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Courageous Cry (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led early, soon joined, headed 4th, remained prominent, no impression straight, 6th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Another Rattler (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, 5th and dropped off leaders before 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th and mistake 3 out, 4th and no impression before 2 out, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Slygufftou (11-0) at Sligo 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Tudor City (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, one pace from next, 4th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Akavit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Jack Slade (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 16th of 28, 33 1/2l behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Fainne An Lae (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 6th, no impression after, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Dec.
Tangled Web (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, progress into 5th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Oscar Sam (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fiosrach (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led 4 out, headed after next and dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Desoto County (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Aonvarr (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent and disputed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last where slight mistake, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind The Game Changer (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
