held up in touch, 6th approaching 4th, slight mistake 7th, headway behind horses straight, no extra and one pace from before last
prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led before 4th, joined approaching straight, led narrowly again 2 out, pressed and kept on well run-in, all out
held up, soon in rear, closed up to be prominent when slight mistake 2 out, chased winner and kept on well from last, not quite get there
led, headed before 4th, remained close up, on terms again approaching straight, narrowly headed 2 out, no extra and one pace from last
prominent, 3rd approaching 4th, slightly slow 4 out, close up between horses approaching straight, no extra approaching last, one pace
held up, 7th approaching 4th, soon last, pushed along 7th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4th, no extra and one pace from before last
chased leaders, 5th approaching 4th, pushed along 6th, not fluent 4 out and soon no extra
PERSIAN WIND (NAP), a winner over fences at Tramore last month, looked as though he might win again when disputing the lead at Naas a fortnight ago but unseated his rider at the last. Compensation awaits here though Don't Kick Nor Bite would be a threat if the ground dries out. He didn't appear to enjoy testing conditions at Galway last time after scoring on yielding ground at Sligo. His stable companion Concordin looks in the grip of the handicapper and is better handicapped over hurdles. Little Stevie has been in reasonable form without getting there and is still a maiden over fences
Concordin (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression last, no extra entering straight, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Hard Bought (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Persian Wind (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure and joined when bad mistake and unseated rider at last, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Hard Bought (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before last, 11th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Like An Open Book (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Little Stevie 5-2fav (10-9) Soon led, slight mistake 3 out and pressed briefly, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, disputed before last, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-13) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Slemish (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 1st, led narrowly at 2nd, headed at 3rd, 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, almost on terms 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th before 5th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Shrewdoperator (9-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
