held up early, closer in 4th after 3rd, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, soon led, asserted before last, comfortably
held up, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, closer in 5th next, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out
ran freely and chased leaders early, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, held up after 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
always rear, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 5th, left in lead 4 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened and pulled up before last
chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
Cafe Con Leche hasn't been finding much at the business end but this is a poor maiden and it will be a surprise if he doesn't get into the frame again. OAK PARK made a promising debut for Gordon Elliott at Punchestown and was in touch and travelling well when falling 2 out back there next time. He ran better than his finishing position suggests when thrust into Grace 1 company at Leopardstown and this is a massive drop in class. Miss Oriental has made mistakes and never looked like winning but Floating Around showed a bit of potential on the Flat.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, on terms before 1st where slowed up slightly, soon headed, tended to race towards inner, 5th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along before straight and effort, one pace from before last, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Bajan Excell (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Drop Him In (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Dart Queen.
General Clermont (FR) Balko gelding out of Odile De Neulliac.
Glen Luce (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Glen Gesh.
Oak Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th on outer 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 10, 33 1/2l behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Floating Around (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th under 3f out, weakened from under 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Hazakiyra (9-2) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.
Miss Oriental (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and 8th 3 out, went moderate 5th next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 27 1/2l behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
