held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 7th, closed up between horses to be prominent when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, slight mistake 5 out, effort straight, kept on without matching winner from last
held up in touch, 5th at 6th, a little slow 9th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led from 3 out, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well to assert run-in
waited with, 6th at 6th, effort and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd when bad mistake last and eventually fell
prominent, led from 3rd, headed from 3 out, no extra and one pace from next
tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th at 6th, pushed along 4 out, not go with leaders and impeded next, soon no extra and one pace
led, headed from 3rd, prominent, pushed along into straight, slight mistake 3 out and rider briefly lost iron, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, mistake last and no extra
held up, soon towards rear, closed up behind horses when fell 3 out
The tough and consistent Robin Des Foret is happy enough at this level and though beaten 7l by Le Richebourg at Tipperary the winner would be a very short price here. He's certain to go well though the concession of 6lb to WINTER ESCAPE (NAP) may prove beyond him. A useful hurdler with Alan King, he made a promising start over fences at Galway before a very impressive victory on a return visit and looks capable of even better. Clara Sorrento did well over hurdles considering he was always destined for fences and, after two very moderate runs, came good at Roscommon. There should be more to come though he'll need it against these as will Creation, a smart hurdler who ran well for a long way on her chasing bow at Fairyhouse. Young Turk was always travelling nicely at Tipperary so the drop in trip won't be a problem.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 15-8 (11-8) Waited with towards rear, closed 8th, soon 4th, on terms before 2 out, soon not match winner and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Le Richebourg (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) gd in Oct.
Clara Sorrento (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, led from 4th, joined and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, led and jumped slightly left at last, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Oct beating Gusty Rocky (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Winter Escape (IRE) 5-4 (11-12) Raced in 2nd, on terms 8th, soon led, travelling smoothly and asserted from before straight, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep beating Sympa Des Flos (11-12) by 11l, 12 ran.
Young Turk (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Waited with, closer in 4th after 10th, tracked leaders in 3rd from 3 out, challenged between last 2, led approaching last, ridden out to maintain advantage run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct beating Burren Life (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
High Nellie (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, disputed lead 3rd and led after 5th, headed 8th, remained prominent until pushed along in 6th early straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 9th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Pass The Ball (10-0) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Creation (FR) 11-4 (11-7) A little keen, tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, on terms approaching 9th, headed 3 out, challenged and every chance from next, slight mistake last, no extra and one pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Bargy Lady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Dawn In The Park (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Led, headed 6th, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Ornua (11-5) at Roscommon 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 7th, mistake 8th, slight mistake 10th, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace, 5th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) gd in Oct.
