always towards rear, trailing before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 3rd early, closer halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon disputed, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2 out, soon no extra
led and disputed, clear of field early, led from 3rd, reduced advantage halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pressed 2 out and soon joined, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden towards rear 2 out, no impression
led and disputed, clear of field early, slight mistake and headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, slight mistake last
held up in mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last where mistake, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th after 2 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, moderate 4th early, closer halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
Fiesole arrives in winning form having scored on the Flat at Tramore and Paul Townend is a positive booking. Guido Reni, a winner at Tipperary in May, was only caught in the closing stages at Sligo earlier this month and should get into contention but this can go to HEARTS ARE TRUMPS (NAP). Des McDonagh's charge, a close relative of Denman, looked a nice prospect when making a successful handicap debut at Clonmel in May and didn't reappear until earlier this month when a very good fourth at Galway. Callthebarman completed a double on soft ground in the spring and wouldn't have enjoyed the fast conditions at Bellestown last month so he's on the shortlist along with Masterstonemason, though the latter hasn't been seen since October.
Duke Cass (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Icario (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th after 6th, lost place before 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (10-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Espoir D'Allen (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Powersbomb (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, led after about 3f, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Law Girl (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Highway Royal (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 11th 2 out, no impression, 12th of 20, 31 1/2l behind Davids Charm (11-1) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Ronava (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Mezajy (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Fiesole 7-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outer to go 3rd under 2f out, pushed along and progress to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Bronagh's Belle (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, slightly impeded 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 11th approaching halfway, headway from before 2 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 4th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Castlehume (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not always fluent jumping, 7th after 3rd, 5th after 3 out, no impression in 4th approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Easy Game (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
The Irregular (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, moderate 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra, 6th of 8, 29l behind Arcenfete (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Banjo (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, closer 3 out, ridden behind leaders 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Rideonastar (11-0) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in May.
Callthebarman (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up early, soon mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 8th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Castlehume (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Customer (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, impeded 2nd, not fluent 2 out and no impression, 12th of 20, 31 3/4l behind Castlehume (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Guido Reni (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Light (11-10) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Aug.
