chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon headway, prominent approaching straight, soon pushed along in 3rd and no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd approaching halfway, 2nd 6f out, on terms approaching straight, led and stayed on best under pressure inside final furlong
keen, prominent, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along under 6f out, soon weakened
waited with towards rear, last after halfway, soon no danger
waited with in rear, 8th after halfway, closed to chase leaders 5f out, no impression into straight
waited with behind leaders, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along from 5f out, soon no impression
disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, pushed along under 4f out and lost position, soon weakened
disputed lead early, a little keen, soon led, joined approaching straight, headed and kept on under pressure without matching winner inside final furlong
Lucky Tenner looked like winning when disputing the lead inside the final furlong at Thurles but couldn't quicken in the closing stages. Quite Incredible put the experience gained at Gowran in March to good use at Fairyhouse in October with a good run and he'll improve again while Routine Excellence has joined Gavin Cromwell after landing a point at Tinahely. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN is a half-brother to several winners including the very useful Rathvinden and can make a successful debut for Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd.
Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Chased leaders and ran freely, dropped off leaders and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, dist behind Irascible (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Champagne Monarch (IRE) 125-1 (12-2) Mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, weakened from under 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Slige Dala (12-2) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Jul.
Lucky Tenner (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4f out and closer entering straight, soon pushed along to challenge, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Wheres Maud Gone (11-6) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Mustafa (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Systaflame.
Play The Knave (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Dunsford Dream.
Bottle Hill Malinas gelding out of Minnie Hill.
Hollywood West (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Maureen'sweepet.
Routine Excellence (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, slw 4out, rdn to chall ldrs appr str, prog to ld 2out, 1l adv last where gd jump, sow, won at Tinahely 3m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Aucunrisque (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Where It All Began (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Peggy Cullen.
Quite Incredible (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 9, at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.
