raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, 5th from over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, no impression in 4th approaching final furlong
towards rear in 5th, pushed along straight, dropped to last 3f out, soon no extra
led, joined under 7f out, pushed along into straight, gained narrow lead from 2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
in rear, headway straight, pushed along to chase leaders 2f out, 3rd and closed over 1f out, 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms under 7f out, pushed along straight, narrowly headed from 2f out, dropped to 3rd final furlong and wandered slightly, soon no impression
Cape City Boy started off well and has a penalty for his victory at Down Royal. He found the ground much too testing at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day and is better than that. MISS ME NOW looked a very smart prospect when easily landing the odds on heavy ground at Sligo in August but couldn't cope with her penalty in a much better event at Wexford a couple of weeks later. She's been given a nice break and can get back on track. A Genie In Abottle scored between the flags in May and went for £60,000 at the Sales a few days later. She made a promising start for Noel Meade at Leopardstown in December and should be winning soon. Blood Crazed Tiger looked a nice prospect when runner-up here in November but felt the pinch when stepped up to a much better race at Fairyhouse.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra in 11th entering straight, weakened, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Gurteen (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m hvy in Dec.
Miss Me Now (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Led, headed halfway, disputed lead again briefly 4f out, soon ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Kalopsia (11-2) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Aug.
Work Du Breteau (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 9th 2 out, ridden in straight and moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 25l behind Our Duke (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
A Genie In Abottle (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Winsome Bucks (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Blood Crazed Tiger (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4 1/2f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, soon under pressure in 5th, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 22l behind Lucky Pass (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sandymount (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Flaiha.
Cape City Boy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th next, no extra approaching last, weakened, 4th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Dont Tell No One (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
