tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, closed at 3rd, disputed before 4 out, led before 2 out where bad mistake and headed, soon switched right, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on run-in
led, reduced lead at 3rd, disputed before 4 out, under pressure and headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, slightly hampered after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last
ran 3rd, took closer order before 2 out where improved to 2nd, led after 2 out, soon edged left, asserted before last, ridden and kept on run-in
raced in rear, not fluent at 2nd, detached at 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra after 2 out, never a factor
FIL DOR was unlucky enough to come up against Vauban in three Grade 1's after completing a hat-trick in a Leopardstown Grade 2 where he had Lunar Power, who was engaged in the 6.45 at Dundalk last night, seven lengths behind. He has to concede Fred Winter winner Brazil 8lb and the latter made a very promising comeback at Tipperary but should be capable of doing so. Prairie Dancer has been in superb form, winning three times before a close third in the Galway Hurdle then landing a Grade B handicap at Listowel. Surviving Murmansk will pick up some prize money if getting round.
Fil Dor (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear with 1 rival, 3 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on easy winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Vauban (11-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Pushed along to lead and made all, not fluent 2nd, stretched clear before 2 out, ridden before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Man O Work (10-11) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Brazil (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered at 2nd, soon 4th, progress after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression on clear leader in 2nd before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Champ Kiely (11-1) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Zaynudin (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Lunar Power (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer early, dropped to 6th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and good progress into 2nd, ridden before last and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Prairie Dancer (11-2) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
