held up towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, progress to 2nd 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed last, soon headed, kept on one pace, not match winner
mid-division early until progress to lead 1st, clear 3rd, reduced lead 7th, soon joined, headed and no extra from next
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, on terms after 7th, headed 3 out, 3rd next, ridden and no impression entering straight, staying on same pace when mistake and unseated rider last
mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along in moderate 7th after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 4th but no impression when slightly hampered last, soon 3rd, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression when mistake and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out
led early until headed before 1st, tracked leaders after, a little keen, 3rd halfway, on terms after 7th, headed and pushed along next, soon weakened, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, confidently ridden, 11th halfway, moderate 8th 2 out, 7th travelling well and plenty to entering straight, smooth headway to challenge last, soon led, nudged out to assert run-in, not extended
held up in rear, 12th halfway, rapid progress to lead 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th when bad mistake and left 5th last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, a little keen, 9th halfway, soon lost touch, no extra from 3 out
The upwardly mobile DREAL DEAL looks to have been found another opportunity to add to his growing tally. An easy winner when very well supported over 2m6f at Navan last month, he's since landed the odds in two Flat handicaps and though up an incredible 22lb for that first success still looks on a lenient mark. Magic Sea has ben raised 7lb for scoring at Bellewstown in August but has performed with credit on the level subsequently, a remark that also applies to Walking On Glass, who arrives in top form and looks the main threat. Millen To One has never won but wasn't far off at Galway earlier this month while Gotthenod has the benefit of Lisa O'Neill in the saddle.
Halsafari (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th after 6th, closed up to be prominent from 4 out, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, headed between last 2, one pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Elite Trooper Grey (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Magic Sea (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, good headway on outer entering straight and challenged 3f out, pushed along under 2f out and 4th over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Sil Ver Klass (9-2) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Millen To One (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out and soon pushed along, some headway on inner before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Paranoid (11-4) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Prominent, disputed 4th after 6th, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again straight and effort, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Elite Trooper Grey (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Gotthenod (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, 3rd after 6th, pushed along briefly from 4 out, under pressure approaching straight and lost position, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 9, 8l behind Elite Trooper Grey (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway on outer in 3rd over 2f out, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Jerandme (10-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rebel Early (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden towards rear 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 19l behind Kitty Galore (10-3) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Oct.
So Near So Farhh 13-2 (10-9) Rear, took closer order on outer after 2nd, 4th at 4th, dropped to 7th after 7th, under pressure and ridden in 6th before 2 out, kept on before last, no danger, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Drumacoo (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Important Message 33-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 3 out, headed next and ridden, switched to outer from last and soon rallied to challenge, kept on best to regain lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Resurrected Duke (11-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 4-9fav (9-4) Dwelt slightly and pushed along towards rear early, soon chased leaders and closer on inner 7f out, 3rd 4f out, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, nudged along and 2 lenght lead 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Poster Child (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th before straight, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Play The Part (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 8th and lost position, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 7th of 15, 14l behind Dreal Deal (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
