held up in rear, smooth headway approaching straight, went 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
mid-division, 5th halfway, driven along in 4th early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd final furlong
always towards rear, no extra entering straight, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, no impression from under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight, headed under pressure 2f out, 3rd and no extra over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened over 2f out
led, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, 6th and no extra from 2f out
always behind, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, good headway on inner to dispute lead entering straight, led 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure but not match winner
Ample Appeal, runner-up on his only start between the flags, will have come on for his run in a Thurles bumper in November but is likely to find one or two of these too pacey. Casson is obviously well regarded as he started a short-priced favourite for his only point-to-point run at Loughanmore where he fell at the last when in contention. Katie Walsh attempted to make all on Maddoxtown at Killarney in August and almost pulled it off, her mount just being caught by Allure Of Illusion close home. A similar effort looks certain here but the strong pace should play into the hands of BURN AND TURN, who made an eye-catching debut in a strong Cork bumper won by What An Flyer and looked the type to benefit greatly from the experience.
Bog Warrior (IRE) Strategic Choice gelding out of Kilmac Princess.
Casson (IRE) Evens (12-0) Ww, prog 4out, gd prog 2out, rdn bef last, 2l down & usp when fell last, in a race won by Wari Mist (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 10 ran.
High Desert (GER) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 10l behind Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Mr Caveman (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led, headed 6f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind True Character (11-4) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Rockofinspiration 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 8th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov, 20 ran.
First Impressions (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Oristown Rose.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Allure Of Illusion (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gf in Aug.
Bobs Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 7th 6f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 47l behind Valleymount (10-13) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo hvy in Oct.
Burn And Turn (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 3rd of 15, 8l behind What An Flyer (11-4) at Cork 2m mrs N H flat sft in Dec.
Ample Appeal (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged early straight, no extra under pressure 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Under The Arch (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
