led, pushed along briefly before 5th, joined at 5th, headed and ridden 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd and reminder, improved into close 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputed lead after 2 out, led and bad mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd near line
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, closer 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5th, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, joined after 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, went 2nd near line
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, never a factor, mistake at last
mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, some late headway, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
Cavallino didn't show much on his debut in a Punchestown bumper but his pedigree is all about stamina so this should be much more to his liking. Bulldoze looked in need of the run and experience at Fairyhouse after a long break and is expected to do better. ENNEMI PUBLIC has now had seven starts over timber without winning and been a short-priced beaten favourite the last twice, both over 2m3f, but stepping back in trip can help him finally get off the mark. Mercury Lane has shown potential between the flags and in bumpers while Drop Him In showed massive progress to finish runner-up on very testing ground at Limerick and wouldn't need much more to get into contention here.
Bulldoze (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 11 3/4l behind Tucanae (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cavallino (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along at stages, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 12l behind Ever Present (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ennemi Public (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 3 out, gained narrow lead approaching 2 out, attempted to assert from last, kept on run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Conquredalofeurope (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with, 11th after 4th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 7th of 18, dist behind Legacy Thor (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Mercury Lane (IRE) 13-2 (12-2) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along in 3rd before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 10, 22 1/4l behind Jungle Boogie (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Drop Him In (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, 9th approaching straight, headway on inner to go 5th 2 out, left 3rd after last, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Defan (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Hammer To Fall (IRE) 200-1 (11-11) Waited with, moderate 13th at 3rd, not a factor after, 15th of 18, dist behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Secret Secret (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Pushed along from early and prominent, dropped to 10th before halfway, no impression in rear 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 25 1/4l behind Hiella (9-0) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Temptationinmilan (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, disputed 10th after 6th, no danger and not fluent 7th, slightly impeded 5 out, soon no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind Carrolls Cottage (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Bowes Hill (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Waited with in rear, impeded 5th, closer in 8th at 6th, one pace 3 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Costalotmore (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Hophornbeam (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 6f out, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Royal Kahala (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Wave Walker 200-1 (11-11) Waited with, in rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 18, dist behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, dist behind Commandingpresence (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Lar's Lass (IRE) Ocovango filly out of Back To Bavaria.
Wild And Willing (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Waited with, 10th early, soon off pace and never a factor, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Grand Paradis (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
