in rear, went moderate 4th under 2f out and no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, closed up straight, led under 2f out, asserted from over 1f out where flicked tail, stayed on well, easily
waited with, pushed along approaching straight, soon slightly impeded and chased leaders, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
led early, prominent, left disputing lead after opening bend, headed under 5f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up injured 1f out
tracked leaders, closed up from over 5f out, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed under 2f out, one pace after
soon led, ran off opening bend and joined, led under 5f out, joined approaching straight, soon headed, slightly impeded 2f out and switched right, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 4th closing stages
waited with, improved to track leaders from before halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
Desir Du Large had looked a likely future winner when runner-up at Roscommon but ran poorly on his next start and has changed stables. Valdieu has been a bit unfortunate to come up against some smart winners and will take some beating but Miss Shoe City was well beaten at Thurles and may need softer ground. YENDO is by Doyen and may just have more basic speed than these on the ground so gets the vote to make a successful start.
Boston Hill (IRE) Marienbard gelding out of Newbury Mouse.
Desir Du Large (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Soon led, joined inside first 4f, led 6f out, joined over 4f out, soon headed and no extra, 11th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Moratorium (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Light Myles Ahead (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Ran 5th, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Malone Road (11-11) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Throughway (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and went moderate 4th under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 33l behind Column Of Fire (11-11) at Navan 2m gd in Nov.
Valdieu (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression on winner when edged left 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Malone Road (11-11) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Yendo (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Sixties Girl.
Miss Shoe City (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Waited with, soon raced in 5th, closer order from before halfway, impeded on bend 5f out, soon pushed along to chase leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Pakens Rock (12-0) at Thurles 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Brindabella (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up, last approaching 5th, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, last of 17, dist behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
