towards rear, 13th 3f out, came wide entering straight, no headway, never a factor
in rear, 14th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, some progress final furlong, never a factor
rear of mid-division, progress to 8th 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd closing stages
towards rear, 10th 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening under 1f out
in touch on inner, 4th 4f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, progress to 7th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on 1f out to 4th final strides, never nearer
towards rear, 12th 3f out, progress under 2f out, ridden under 1f out, ran on well to lead on line
mid-division, progress before halfway, 9th 3 1/2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon switched left, no extra final furlong
chased leader, 6th 3 1/2f out, progress on inner and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt slightly, soon raced in rear of mid-division, dropped to 11th and niggled along 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
soon tracked leader on outer and ran freely early, 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on, all out close home, headed on line
soon led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, lost place and weakened final 100 yards
chased leader, 5th 3 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
Lady De Vesci has won four times around here, the latest a claimer a year ago, though she also scored at Navan in September so could bounce back at any time. BLACKSTONE CLIFF (NAP) arrives in top form having won at Tipperary in September and convincingly here ten days ago. Not surprisingly he's been hit with an 11lb rise but John McConnell has booked son Cillian to claim his 10lb so a quick double looks on the cards. Wild Shot has been racing over further without showing much but he's a five-times winner here so can never be discounted though he finished behind Bare With Me last time when the latter didn't get the best of runs.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Mid-division, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Itsalonglongroad (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Wildewood (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, mistake 4 out and dropped towards rear, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 22l behind Klassy Kay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Scherbatsky (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Punk Poet (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Wild Shot 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in moderate 9th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Magi Gal (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Blackstone Cliff (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, a little keen, 11th halfway, travelling well behind leaders entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon challenged, led 1f out, rider dropped whip 150 yards out, went clear under hands and heels, readily, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Persian Lion (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Heliaebel 18-1 (9-2) Bumped start, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Ice Sprite (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bare With Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression in 5th when short of room close home, eased final strides, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Magi Gal (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 3f out, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Caridadi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Castle Chase (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Bright Flame (9-2) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Crest Of A Wave (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Awkward from stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Romann (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Puddymore (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly after 2 out, weakened, 12th of 18, 32l behind Fair Minded (11-4) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure approaching straight where came wide, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Storm Steps (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Dancing Zebedee (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Jackmel (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Silver St Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, a little keen, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Punk Poet (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Crossguns (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Pushed along from stalls and soon settled behind leaders, good progress to dispute lead from halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Flight Command (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
New Vocation (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, disputed 7th over 4f out, slightly impeded early straight, soon one pace, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
All About Maddy 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, soon led, headed from 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
