waited with, 6th after 4th, slight mistake 10th, progress into 3rd approaching straight, soon 2nd, challenged approaching last, quickly led and jumped slightly left, ridden and stayed on well to assert run-in, eased near finish
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 4th, in touch in 5th when bad mistake 2 out and no extra after
prominent, led 2nd, soon went on, jumped slightly left 5th, reduced lead before 8th, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, no extra straight
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd after 4th, pushed along after 10th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace
led, a little slow 2nd and headed, soon raced in 2nd, a little slow 3rd, jumped left 4th, on terms approaching 3 out, headed into straight, soon no impression in 3rd, not fluent last, one pace
in rear, a little slow 5th and reminders, mistake 7th and dropped behind, jumped left 10th, pulled up 3 out
waited with, 5th after 4th, closed 8th, on terms approaching 2 out, led into straight, pressed approaching last, soon headed and one pace
Winter Escape landed a similar grade contest at Cork and though he has a penalty to carry is likely to give another good account. Ben Dundee has struggled since landing a beginners' event here while Blow By Blow has been well beaten in Grade 1 company after beaten a neck in a Grade here. The latter's stable companion Gun Digger was left clear when landing a beginners' event at Leopardstown and has much more to do while Jetz was disappointing when well supported for a Limerick Grade 1 after a fine run in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse. French import A PLUS TARD looked a class acquisition when landing a beginners' event at Naas, especially as he was only a four-year-old. There should be much more to come and he can complete a double with his allowance a bonus. Cubomania was engaged in the 2.10 at Fairyhouse yesterday.
Winter Escape (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, 5th at 6th, a little slow 9th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led from 3 out, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov beating Clara Sorrento (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, fell 5th, at Leopardstown 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division from 8th, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 36l behind Hardline (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Gun Digger (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to dispute approaching last, narrow advantage when left well clear last, kept on run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f gd in Dec beating Whisperinthebreeze (11-12) by 18l, 6 ran.
Jetz (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along in 5th from 3 out and soon went 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 26l behind Hardline (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Poli Roi (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure and mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Judgement Day (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov.
A Plus Tard (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead on inner entering straight, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec beating Duc Des Genievres (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Cubomania (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, badly impeded after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon progress, chased winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Tisamystery (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 10th and reminder after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Delta Work (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) gd in Dec.
