ran freely early and soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 4th travelling well entering straight, ridden into 2nd last, no extra run-in and lost 2nd close home
held up, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra entering straight
led, pressed from halfway, challenged 2 out and collided with rival, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, reminders 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4th, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and no impression on leader before last, 3rd last, kept on again run-in to 2nd close home
mid-division, mistake 3 out, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace
held up and slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 10th 2 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, ridden in 11th 2 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 5th, improved to challenge and collided with leader 2 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well from before last
chased leader, close up and challenged from halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra entering straight
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
Although BUISENESS SIVOLA was a short-priced favourite when beaten by Prussian Eagle on heavy ground at Gowran, it was still a smart performance and he jumped like an old hand. The remainder were well beaten and he should go one better. Black Label arrives in good form having won at Dundalk last week though this is a tough introduction. Credulous looks a certain future winner after his two opening runs but ran poorly when strongly fancied at Gowran in October but Officieux ran well for a long way at Fairyhouse last week and is the type to keep on progressing. Theophilus won very easily on his debut on the Flat in April when the ground was very testing and ran quite well on his only subsequent start in a Listed contest here so he's one to note.
Battle Hymn 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, some progress on outer 3f out, ridden and no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, 4th of 6, 17l behind An Fear Ciuin (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-75 gd in Aug (flat).
Be Seeing You 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 15, well behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Black Label 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, moderate 8th 4f out, progress into closer 7th entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol beating Viaduct Joey (9-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran (flat).
Buiseness Sivola (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, dispute lead again briefly at last, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Prussian Eagle (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Credulous (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 19l behind Bay Hill (10-3) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl in Oct.
Hostile Fire (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Ice Slice (8-9) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Iniesta (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Raced mainly in rear, ridden and improved in 4th over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Spring Focus (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in Jul (flat).
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, steady headway over 3f out, edging left from over 2f out, led entering final 2f, driven over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Court Room (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Mr Moondance (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, took keen hold early and slight mistake 1st, moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 36l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Pershing 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner and took keen hold, 7th 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th next, soon no impression, 6th of 20, 46l behind Prussian Eagle (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
The Scourge (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ran freely, never a factor, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Scooping (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 3yo hdl in Nov.
Theophilus (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Answered (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Oct (flat).
Drop The Subject (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, pushed along in moderate 9th next, kept on without threatening, 5th of 20, 45l behind Prussian Eagle (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Zanouska (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, last of 8, 10l behind Elusive Laurence (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo hcp pol (flat).
Officieux (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, 8th after 3rd, closer in 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Thunder Zone (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Wrap Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Prussian Eagle (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Thessalienne (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped slighly left 1st, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Thunder Zone (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
