waited with, moderate 6th from 3rd, soon 7th, closed travelling smoothly from 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd into straight, chased winner between last 2 and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
led and soon clear, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and slight mistake last
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before next
waited with, moderate 8th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from 3 out and some headway, soon no impression, mistake 2 out and no extra
waited with, some slight mistakes, moderate 7th from 3rd, soon 6th, some headway from before 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from 3rd, pushed along briefly from 6th, pushed along again from 3 out, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
soon raced in moderate 2nd, lost position approaching 3 out, weakened
soon raced in moderate 3rd, 2nd approaching 3 out, closed travelling smoothly after, led before 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon in rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor
DEFINITE PLAN showed nothing between the flags but made an impressive start over hurdles at Downpatrick and showed that was no fluke when just failing to concede Battle Of Midway 7lb here 11 days ago. He again has to concede weight to useful rivals including Gold Speed, who landed a Navan bumper before scoring at Galway. The latter steps up markedly in trip but Our Friend stayed on strongly to score over today's distance on heavy ground at Wexford. Kalanisi Og didn't have much to beat at Clonmel but did it nicely and she'll be much better suited by this longer trip. Chasing Charlie looks well out of it but the remaining trio can all be given a chance in an open contest.
Definite Plan (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th on outer entering straight, went 3rd 2 out, ridden 3rd at last, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 6, nk behind Battle Of Midway (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Gold Speed (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Prominent and ran freely early, soon led, not fluent at 4th, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, clear before last, kept on, eased close home, easily, won at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Judex Lefou (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Our Friend (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Raced in 5th from early, slight mistake 5 out, closed up from 3 out, on terms before straight, led from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct beating My Uncas (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Military Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, hampered entering straight, never a factor, 18th of 19, dist behind Dollys Destination (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kalanisi Og (IRE) 1-4fav (11-3) Made all, 5-length advantage halfway, strongly pressed and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along briefly, asserted before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Family Business (11-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, mistake 2nd, soon rear, slightly slow 4th, no impression before 4 out, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Surin (10-10) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Imperial View (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, left 3rd from 5th, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 3 out, effort in 2nd between last 2, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Dime A Dozen (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Party Playboy (GER) 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, smooth headway 6f out, soon tracked leaders, effort to challenge inside final 2f, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 30, 1/2l behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Chasing Charlie 100-1 (11-8) Disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 8th, soon joined, headed before 3 out where slight mistake, weakened, 10th of 19, dist behind Thatsy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
