disputed lead, led from 6th, not fluent 11th and 12th, again not fluent 5 out and mistake next, pressed 3 out, headed from next where not fluent, no extra in 3rd before last and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 6th when bad mistake 4 out and again next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left 7th, took closer order to challenge from 3 out, ridden in 2nd from next, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders early, slow jump 1st, settled in mid-division, took closer order in 3rd from 10th, improved to challenge 3 out and led from next, pushed along before last and kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders early, slow jump 1st, settled in mid-division, took closer order in 3rd from 10th, improved to challenge 3 out and led from next, pushed along before last and kept on well under pressure run-in
towards rear early, took closer order from 4th, not fluent 10th and dropped to 6th, not fluent 5 out, good progress on outer before next and ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
disputed lead, bad mistake 1st and reminders, headed and dropped to 2nd from 6th, not fluent 9th, slow jump 5 out and dropped to rear, no extra from next, tailed off
Gordon Elliott has won three of the last four and Rachael Blackmore keeps the ride on recent Galway winner Pencilfulloflead with Jack Kennedy on board Run Wild Fred. The former has plenty of improvement in him but the latter looks the stable pick despite only finishing fourth behind LATEST EXHIBITION over the course and distance last month. Paul Nolan's charge, beaten a neck by Monkfish in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, was undoubtedly in need of the run that day but did enough and will be difficult to beat. Court Maid has been very impressive in both starts over fences at Galway and Fairyhouse and certainly deserves her place in this line-up with her allowance.
Brace Yourself (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake last, ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pakens Rock (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 4th from 6th, not fluent 5 out, 3rd approaching 4 out, on terms next travelling smoothly, bumped with rival 2 out, headed and bumped with rival last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Home By The Lee (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Latest Exhibition (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake next, jumped left and bumped rival 5th, 5th halfway, pecked 12th, travelling well in 3rd before 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and edged right 100 yards out, kept on well to assert final 50 yard, won at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating School Boy Hours (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Pencilfulloflead (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, left moderate 3rd at 5th, slow 7th, closer after 8th, improved into 2nd 6 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to dispute after last, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct beating Coko Beach (12-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prominent, disputed, not fluent 7th, mistakes 10th and 12th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 4th run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Latest Exhibition (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Court Maid (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent at 4th, 5th before 9th, 4th 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, switched right and rapid headway to lead narrowly at last, asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Oct beating Rapid Response (11-5) by 9l, 6 ran.
Waitnsee (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, led again before 9th, headed approaching straight, back on terms and jumped slightly left 3 out, bumped with rival 2 out and at last, headed run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Home By The Lee (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
