tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, led from 3rd, mistake and joined 5th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, improved to lead at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden and went moderate 3rd 2 out, closer 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed
towards rear, closer in mid-division and not fluent 8th, went 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed 3rd, disputed lead from 5th, ridden and led approaching 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened
soon mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th entering straight, 5th at last, no extra
mid-division on inner, ridden 7th, weakened
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, closer in 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Nicole's Milan has won three times around here including over the trip though appears to need testing conditions. Carnet De Stage has been in good form over fences and reverts to timber on a 9lb lower mark but Ballydam has scrambled home in two recent point-to-points. Sefton Warrior ran his best race for a long time at Wexford and wouldn't need much more to get involved but SHANTOU WARRIOR (NAP) ran into a well-in handicapper here last week and once again ran with great credit. He's gone up 2lb but this looks no tougher and he can go one better. Emir De Rots was well supported over fences at Sligo but made too many mistakes though reverts to hurdles on an 8lb higher mark.
Emir De Rots (FR) 7-2jfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, 3rd halfway, mistake 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and edged right early run-in, no impression closing stages, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Diggin Deep (12-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Fox Watch (IRE) 80-1 (12-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Lucky Max (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ballydam (FR) 5-2 (12-2) Ld, mstk 5th, 3l adv 1/2way, chall bef 2out where b mstk, rdn & sn hdd, chall ldr aftr last, kow run-in to ld cl hm, won at Loughanmore 3m gd in Oct beating Faith Loving (12-2) by hd, 4 ran.
Hymie Weiss (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leader, lost place before 7th, dropped towards rear and mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Direct Image (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Present Road (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 3 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Fulysse (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, took closer order in 2nd approaching 3 out, pushed along and lost place before next, soon no extra and weakened before last, 6th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Important Message (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Sefton Warrior 28-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, travelling well in 4th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Dympnas Well (11-13) at Wexford 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Shantou Warrior (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, disputed lead at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Petrol Head (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Carnet De Stage (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, towards rear when mistake 7th, hit 13th, headway when blundered 15th, slow and lost place 16th, stayed on from 3 out, held from 2 out, awkward last, lost 4th flat, 5th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Strictlyadancer (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Celebrity Status (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, moderate 4th before halfway, some headway before 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 8th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Pass Hymn (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Red Lemonade (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Led, jumped badly left, joined briefly at 5th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind R'evelyn Pleasure (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
I Can't Remember (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Dympnas Well (11-13) at Wexford 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Psychee Du Brizais (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, headed at 2nd, 5th halfway, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Lady Breffni (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Tuckmill (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Rear, weakened and detached after 4th, pulled up before 5th, at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Treasure Mountain (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always behind, hampered 1st, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Lady Mccabe (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake and briefly pushed along 4th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Arctic Light (11-13) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ventnor (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind The Great White (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Brosna Rocco (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp hvy in May.
