took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, dropped to 5th at 3rd, 6th 4 out, awkward jump next and restrained on landing, headway and every chance before 2 out, steadied approaching 2 out where bad mistake and quickly pulled up
rear of mid-division early, pushed along from early, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression
in rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly at 2nd, went 5th at 5th, pulled up quickly after 6th
in rear, pushed along for much, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
rear of mid-division early, headway into 4th at 3rd, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden before last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
disputed lead, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
KENDANCER takes a step-up in trip after being outpaced over 2m on good ground at Tramore when Marmolata, who runs in the opening race, finished second. He's likely to be well suited by the extra and looks the one to beat. Papal Lodge landed a Roscommon bumper earlier this month and though beaten 23 lengths on his hurdling bow at Tipperary the winner looks very useful. Knot On Time hasn't been beaten far in either start over timber over this track and trip though was well beaten the only time he faced soft ground. Don't Bet On It landed a Kilbeggan bumper on soft ground a year ago, her first start for nine month, and though not seen since well beaten in a Listed bumper at Gowran in October the lack of a run shouldn't be a problem.
Kendancer (FR) 11-8fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, not fluent 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd when mistake and went left 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Bear Claws (11-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Papal Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, pushed along to close after 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd, 2nd of 12, 23l behind Finest Evermore (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn sft in Aug.
Don't Bet On It (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression on outer straight, 14th of 18, 19l behind Bigbadandbeautiful (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Call The Tune (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Galshan.
Knot On Time (IRE) 16-5 (11-6) Towards rear early, 7th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, took closer order in 5th after next, 4th of 11, 9l behind It Takes Time (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
My Wings (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) In rear, detached after 3rd, closed up on field at 5th, 11th before 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, weakened, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Uncle Henry (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Siberian Star 12-1 (11-12) In touch on outer, 7th after 7th, progress after 8th, 5th after 4 out, 4th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Drifting Back (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Wigglesworth (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, slt mstk 3rd, drpd to 9th 1/2way, rdn from 3out, no impression appr str, wknd, 6th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Only The Bold (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Lowtown Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid div, left in ld after a mile, 1l adv 6out, jnd bef 2out, sow bef last, ko to line, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Big Leg Up (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
