tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, slight mistake and headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong close home
held up disputing 6th, ridden and dropped to last 3 out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
held up disputing 6th, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
made most, ridden and joined entering straight, regained lead at last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, all out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, closer in 3rd on outer at last, switched right after last, headway into 2nd and briefly checked close home, stayed on well, just failed
held up in 5th, pushed along in moderate 5th after 2 out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels
AUTHORIZED ART made a winning debut for Willie Mullins here in 2019 but has only had three subsequent starts including behind a stablemate at Sligo last month after a two year break. He's expected to reverse places with the race-fit runner-up I A Connect and can take this. Get My Drift scored at Leopardstown in December and was only beaten a head in a novices' race here in April but Le Correzien beat a couple of moderate formers at Dieppe in August 2020. Surprise Package won a lucrative race here in April and though disappointing in his last two starts wasn't right in the latest of them.
Authorized Art (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Held up in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, closer next, improved into 2nd 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Ciel De Neige (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Exchange Rate (GER) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 5th and 9th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out and no impression before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Get My Drift (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd travelling well 3f out, ridden in 2nd before last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 15, hd behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Le Correzien (FR) (10-8) won at Dieppe 2m 1f sft in Aug beating Dalyotin (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
I A Connect (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and joined before last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Ciel De Neige (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Suprise Package 15-2 (11-4) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, took closer order in 2nd after 6th, dropped to 6th after 4 out, weakened and detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Oct.
The Names Jock (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Powerful Aggie (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
