mid-division, ridden in 4th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, settled behind leaders, not fluent 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
prominent, not fluent 1st and 2nd, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up before last
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 6th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, improved to lead before 3rd, pushed along before last and kept on well run-in
prominent early before soon settling behind leader, not fluent 5 out, ridden and weakened from before last
mid-division, weakened towards rear from 5 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 1st and dropped to mid-division, close in 3rd from 4 out, ridden in 2nd from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, some progress from 5 out, ridden in 3rd from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, pulled up before 6th
always towards rear, tailed off
THE STORYTELLER (NAP) started out with a good run over hurdles then later won a Downpatrick bumper in May. He reverted to hurdling at Down Royal earlier this month and was going easily when falling in the race won by his odds-on stable companion Monbeg Notorious. That looked a much stronger race than this and he can gain compensation. Impressive winning point-to-pointer Call The Taxie made the odds-on Burndown pull out the stops at Wexford and there's plenty more to come while Coeur Joyeux, who has been alternating between hurdles and bumpers, may do better now tackling less testing conditions. Turcagua had a very long time off before running moderately in a bumper here in April but has a fine jumping pedigree and looks certain to do better.
Call The Taxie (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 10th, progress into 2nd before straight, ridden entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to press winner run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Burndown (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Close Shave Presenting gelding out of Knock Down.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th at 8th, 3rd approaching straight, chased winner 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Death Duty (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Dorans River (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, attempted to assert from 3f out until pressed and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd from over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Morgan (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Forever Charmer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 26th after 3rd, no impression straight, 18th of 30, dist behind Our Boy Boru (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Glenloe (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, not fluent jumping, 10th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 7th of 25, 13l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Monalee (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind No Comment (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Showem Silver (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up, raced towards outer and a little keen, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Articulum (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Tee House Point (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, rear 5 out, soon ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m mdn sft in Sep.
The Storyteller (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 2nd 3 out, travelled well to dispute when fell next, at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Turcagua (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, progress to track leaders 4f out, disputed 3rd before straight and pushed along, 4th from 2f out and no impression, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Invitation Only (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Vinalhaven (FR) 7-2 (12-2) Mostly 3rd, gng well in 4th 2out, prog in 2nd & rddn 2out but clr of rmdr, ld early flat, sow, easily, won at Kilworth 3m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Casual Approach (12-2) by 3l, 19 ran.
Ballygill Countess (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway over 7f out, moderate 7th approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Notorious (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
