tracked leader in moderate 2nd, slight mistake and niggled 3 out, closed before 2 out, led approaching last, pushed out run-in and kept on strongly, comfortably
settled in last early, 3rd before 5th, poor 3rd 5 out, ridden and kept on same pace entering straight, some late headway from before last
led and clear, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and headed approacing last, no extra and kept on same pace
raced 3rd early, dropped to last before 5th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
This has been won by some high-class performers in the past including Florida Pearl and Nickname but it's a disappointing line-up this time apart from giving racegoers the chance to see GOLDEN SILVER again. Willie Mullins' charge has been unfortunate to see the back of Big Zeb on numerous occasions but once again ran a cracking race behind that brilliant performer in the Grade 1 Dial-A-Bet at Leopardstown. An earlier Grade 2 success in the Hilly Way at Fairyhouse is an indicator of his class and he should have few problems here. Let Yourself Go looks second best as he wasn't too far behind, though struggling to keep pace, when unshipping his rider in that latter event. Rubi Light disappointed in a handicap after looking a bright prospect earlier and Tally Em Up hasn't progressed from winning two Grade 3's at Thurles at this time a year ago.
Golden Silver (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, in touch still travelling well after 2 out, slight mistake last, driven out and kept on well without ever threatening winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Big Zeb (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f chs G1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Let Yourself Go (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Led, strongly pressed from 3 out, ridden and headed after next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Psycho (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f chs Grade 3 sft.
Rubi Light (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Soon prominent, on terms 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Questions Answered (9-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Tally Em Up (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Ainama (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Nov.
