This will take some getting but neither trip nor conditions will be a concern for REGINA DRACONES (NAP), who came here last month and gained a comfortable victory for which an 8lb rise shouldn't prevent a follow-up. Takarengo, placed in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket, has come up against smart opposition over timber and has been placed six times in nine starts while Young Dev has gone close over the trip at Limerick the last twice and should get competitive. Itsnotinit hasn't been this far but stayed on strongly when scoring over 2m5f on the latter track and is open to further improvement.
Multifactorial (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra and one pace between last 2, 7th of 18, 20 1/2l behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Takarengo (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, slightly slow in jumping at times, pushed along 3 out, on terms before 2 out, headed approaching last and slightly impeded, soon no extra, one pace run-in, 2nd near line, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (11-12) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Young Dev (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway approaching 6 out where slight mistake, tracked leaders approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, ran on without reaching front pair run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Moyode Gold (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 8th, soon raced in 6th, under pressure from 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Wavelength (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Mattie's Mountain (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Ask Heather (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 34l behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Itsnotinit (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead and ridden before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Owenacurra Lass (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, reminder and pushed along briefly after 5th, pushed along at stages after, moderate 9th after 6th, closed 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening after, 6th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Klassy Kay (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
The Trigger (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Waited with, 16th after 3rd, headway 6 out, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Dromore Lad (10-10) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out and closer next where not fluent, went 3rd entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 20, 23 1/2l behind Burlesque Queen (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Danse Away (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, lost position and no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Sullane Hill (11-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th before last, no impression, 4th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Glenabo Bridge (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Close up and pressed leader, disputed 4 out, narrow lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, 1-length advantage when slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Ragin Cajun (11-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Round The Buoy 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in 9th entering straight, soon no extra, 7th of 14, dist behind Keep The Peace (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
