took keen hold, held up, no impression from 4th, mistake 2 out, completely tailed off
led, inclined to jump slightly left, not fluent 4th, headed 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, a little keen, inclined to jump left, no impression from 4th, tailed off
towards rear, no impression from 4th, tailed off
prominent, mainly 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along early straight, no impression in 5th when slight mistake 2 out
soon tracked leaders in 5th, a little keen, no impression in 4th when not fluent 2 out
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, improved to lead travelling smoothly 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well, easily
held up, not fluent 2nd, no impression from 4th, pulled up after 4 out
SHOW COURT, a dual winner on the Flat, won't be inconvenienced by testing ground and looks another nice recruit for Dermot Weld. He's been found a decent opportunity to make a winning start over timber. Vent De La Cotte, a winning bumper in France, has run well in both starts to date for Martin Brassil and there should be more to come. Investmentsuccess looked a very promising type when easily landing a Fairyhouse bumper and started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Naas in October but didn't run up to expectations though there should be plenty more in the tank. Patsio won a Limerick bumper on heavy ground in the spring and is gradually coming to hand over hurdles so he's expected to make the frame.
Copy Print (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 4th close home, 5th of 12, 24l behind Top Man Marty (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat sft in Nov.
Investmentsuccess (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Raced 4th, 5th halfway, travelled well into 3rd entering straight, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace after last, lost 4th close home, 5th of 14, 6l behind Mill Forge (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Bad mistake 1st and almost unseated rider, tracked leaders, took keen hold early, towards rear at 3rd, 7th after 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, jumped left 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 8, 39l behind Fine Article (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Le Bandari (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no danger, 8th of 15, 49l behind Velocity Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Patsio (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, ridden 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression before last, 4th of 23, 13l behind Montys Meadow (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Show Court (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, soon 4th, 3rd 3f out, challenged into straight, still 3rd 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct (flat).
Sizing Titanium (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, 4th approaching straight, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, 11th of 25, 28l behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Vent De La Cote (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, no impression from after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 25, 14l behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Final Boru (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 13th halfway, no impression from before 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind Uranna (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
