led, 2 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage and mistake 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, 4th at 9th, progress to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on clear leader in 2nd before last where not fluent, kept on without threatening
chased leader, 4th after 5th, dropped to 6th 3 out, closed on inner approaching straight, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well, comfortably
chased leader, 3rd after 5th, progress to 2nd 3 out, lost place before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, not fluent at 8th, 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened after 2 out
in rear, 7th after 5th, progress to 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, no impression on clear leader, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace
in rear, 6th after 5th, dropped to 7th 3 out, weakened 2 out, never a factor
CALL IT MAGIC has developed into a cracking staying chaser having scored in testing conditions at Ballinrobe and Galway. He was well beaten over timber at Cork in August but prefers this winter ground and can complete a hat-trick. Laverteen has come up against some smart opposition over hurdles since winning a Navan bumper but will need a bit extra here as Dom Dolo showed himself to be a very progressive staying hurdler at Punchestown and has plenty more to offer. Ben Brody returned to his best at Limerick when just failing to hold off Let's Twist Again but Chatham Street Lad takes a big step-up in trip after two runs at the minimum.
Call It Magic (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Soon led, 2 lengths clear at 5th, increased advantage 3 out, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on well under 1f out, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating The Winkler (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Laverteen (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Raced in 8th early, slight mistake 2nd, kept on same pace from 2 out, 13th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Davids Charm (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Dom Dolo (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, took closer order in 3rd from 4 out, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along to go 2nd, further progress to dispute lead before last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on best close home, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Mighty Stowaway (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ben Brody (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out where slight mistake, led travelling well approaching straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Let's Twist Again (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Chatham Street Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th from 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Trainwreck (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and some headway in 6th before next, soon ridden and kept on one pace into 3rd on run-in, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Wait Here (10-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Turasoir (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-8) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden to progress after 3 out, stayed on into 8th entering straight, under pressure and mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Broder (10-8) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
