tracked leaders on inner, 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on one paced
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, ridden 5 out, no impression from 3 out
led, under pressure and bad mistake 3 out and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly
in rear, closer in 7th 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, just failed
mid-division on outer, 6th 4 out, weakened from next, pulled up after 2 out
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, progress into 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression before last
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, went clear approaching last, pushed along early run-in, ridden inside final furlong, kept on close home, all out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace
Karl Thornton wastes no time bringing out DUKE CASS (NAP) again quickly after a comprehensive victory at Leopardstown on Tuesday, where he was completing a double on the track. He has a 6lb penalty to carry but is likely to be raised by much more than that and a hat-trick beckons. Mill Quest was in the lead and going well when unseating her rider two out on her hat-trick bid at Navan in September and remains on a nice mark but Dont Kick Nor Bite didn't appear to stay this trip at Fairyhouse last month. The veteran Realt Mor hasn't run over hurdles for over two years but can race from a 13lb lower mark than over fences while The Mulcare Rover looked a very progressive stayer at Limerick in May and it would be no shock to see him run well on his return after a long break.
Realt Mor (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) In rear, some progress from 3 out, ridden and kept on one paced, 10th of 25, 30 1/4l behind Empire Of Dirt (11-8) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Herminator (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Led, headed halfway, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place after 2 out, no extra run-in, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind She's A Star (10-9) at Galway 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Little Mitch (10-5) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Follow The Sign (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Jumped big 1st, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind American Tom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Mine Now (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th before last, kept on one pace, 11th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Attalco (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Rear, 11th after 3rd, mistake in 10th at 8th and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Little Haarth (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, 9th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 8th, hampered 3 out, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Automated (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, still chasing leaders but no impression before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, dist behind Asthuria (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Duke Cass (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders in 2nd/3rd, led from 5 out and made rest, pushed along and clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Tinos Tank (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mill Quest (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Prominent, 4th at 5th, on terms and slight mistake 4 out, hit 3 out, hit next as well, soon stumbled and unseated rider, at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Led and disputed, headed 7th, close up and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 15th of 25, 26 3/4l behind Electric Concorde (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
