chased leaders, 2nd approaching straight, still chasing leaders and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along after 3rd, soon weakened and quickly behind and eased, pulled up approaching 5th
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, chased leaders 2 out and slight mistake, soon one pace
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway into 6th approaching straight, chased leader and not fluent 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
chased leaders, under pressure in 7th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
held up, no impression 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up
held up, no impression 4 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and eased
towards rear, some headway after 3rd, 10th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, closed and prominent 4 out, soon led, strongly pressed run-in and headed close home
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, no extra and eased after 4 out, completely tailed off
held up, under pressure from 5th, no impression from 4 out, soon eased, completely tailed off
prominent, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra and eased approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, effort from 3 out, one pace from before last
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, went 9th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
led, soon clear, reduced lead before 4 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, jumped slightly left 2nd, lost place when not fluent 4th, jumped left next, soon behind and pulled up
Balofilo completed a double in September and has run very well from much higher marks subsequently though she has gone up again. Mackey Boy was beaten around eight lengths by her at Listowel but was conceding 6lb and has a massive weight advantage. FIGHTING DAYS has yet to win but dropped back to this trip at Naas last time and ran very well to chase home All You Need so, with a strong gallop likely, he can go one better. Hard Bought was in excellent form earlier this year, winning three times, and will have come on for his run here two weeks ago so he's on the short list but Stolberg looks as though he wants further.
Hard Bought (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd early, improved to dispute after 1st, dropped to 2nd after 2nd, challenged on inner from 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and no extra in 5th from next, 5th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Perfect Woman (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Shouband (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression before straight, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Wate And Sea (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Oct.
The Mad Well (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 8th with a circuit to race, soon ran off bend passed the stands and dropped to rear, detached from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Perfect Woman (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Stolberg (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, no extra from 2 out, eased into straight, tailed off,, 10th of 16, dist behind Blossom Gate (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Balofilo 13-2 (11-2) Held up, closed 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders on outer before straight, disputed 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
All About Alfie (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, slightly slow 3 out, no impression straight, 10th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along before straight, no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake, 11th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Anna Holty (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Star Of Angels 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 10th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Swantykay (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Fade In (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) A little keen, soon towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no danger, not fluent 3 out and eased, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Shuilamach (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Roman Gold (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gs in Oct.
Analyse That (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) Rear, pulled up before 2nd, at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Replay Button (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 3rd, 8th after 6th, no impression in 7th 4 out, mistake 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on run-in to moderate 5th, 5th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Golantilla (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Well Taken (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, moderate 10th 4 out, 12th after 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Archive (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Fighting Days (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Took keen hold and led, headed after 2nd, not fluent 4th, 2nd before straight, under pressure from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind All You Need (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Mackey Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Led, disputed from 5th, headed after 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Mic Milano (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Nov.
Ice Cool 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 10th approaching straight, one pace, 8th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Falcon Crest (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Gotadime (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Mic Milano (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Nov.
Jackapies Bay (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Mid-division, under pressure from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Beautiful Ben (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
