prominent, led 2nd, ran slightly off opening bend, joined approaching straight, led again from 3 out, stayed on well from before last
prominent, some slight mistakes, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, no extra from before 3 out
waited with in rear, slight mistake 9th, not fluent 4 out, soon 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra from before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, dropped to 5th after 8th, reminders from 10th, under pressure from next, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, pushed along before straight, effort and not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd at last and kept on same pace run-in
led early, soon chased leaders, a little slow at 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly and slight mistake 4 out, on terms approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out and headed, dropped to 3rd at last, one pace run-in
Willie Mullins looks to hold the aces here with ROBIN DE CARLOW and Pleasure Dome. The former has been making steady progress and looked a stayer to follow when landing a Listed contest over the track and trip last month. His stable companion has her allowance to aid her cause and has produced two very good runs on the Flat since her victories over jumps in the summer which included a victory over fences at Tramore.
Derrinross (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon improved to challenge, ridden to dispute before 2 out, kept on run-in, just denied at line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Minellafordollars (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
The Big Dog (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 3f out, disputed 2f out, kept on best final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Mount Pelier (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Robin De Carlow 5-4fav (10-11) Held up in touch, closed up from before straight, soon challenged travelling smoothly, led 3 out, quickly asserted, slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov beating Milliner (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Elwood (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, some slight mistakes, pushed along after 4 out, lost position before straight, soon switched right and no impression, fell 2 out, at Cork 3m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Sams Profile 6-1 (11-7) Prominent and disputed early, 2nd before halfway, pushed along to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Eclair De Beaufeu (11-7) by 3l, 20 ran.
Pleasure Dome 8-1 (8-7) In touch, soon led narrowly, attempted to assert over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Laverteen (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, improved to dispute after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Presented Well (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
