Verdict

Knight Eagle was fancied to make a winning debut over hurdles at Limerick but jumped moderately and was soon done with. Violinist finished about five lengths in front and should again have his measure. Luddenmore showed nothing on his two opening runs but did much better behind Ainm Spartacus here on his latest start. Maxim Gorky looked a real staying prospect when landing a 1m7f Newmarket handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in August and has joined Noel Meade but the best of the newcomers may prove to be SCOTTISH BOOGIE, four times a winner on the Flat and very much at home in testing conditions. He just gets the vote over Driveheron, a progress filly who made a promising start over timber behind Quarton at Naas.

Formwatch

Horsewithnoname (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Quarton (10-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.

Knight Eagle (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Prominent, jumped novicey and some mistakes, dispute lead briefly 6 out, no impression after 3 out, 7th of 15, 12l behind Mister Carter (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec.

Louisiana Gift (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 14l behind Cuckoo Rock (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct (flat).

Luddenmore (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, travelling well in 3rd before straight, 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Ainm Spartacus (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.

Madera Drawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 32l behind Quarton (10-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.

Maxim Gorky (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 18l behind Precision Break (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sep (flat).

Opening Nite (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 20l behind Medicinal Compound (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct (flat).

Priors Gold 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 9l behind Youm Jamil (9-3) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug (flat).

Scottish Boogie (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Raced far side against rail, led that group after 1f, led and overall leader halfway, clear 3f out, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (6) sft in Oct beating Gearbox (7-6) by 19l, 4 ran (flat).

Silver Shuffle (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Raced mainly 5th on inner, 4th after 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Unaccompanied (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Swordmaster 25-1 (7-11) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 15l behind Full Title (9-6) at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun (flat).

The Seanachie (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind The Silver Crown (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 50-85 3yo gf in Aug (flat).

Total Reality (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Disputed early, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 14th of 20, well behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.

Walden Prince (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway approaching straight, moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 23l behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.

Warning Sound 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 16, well behind Ainm Spartacus (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.

Xtraxtra (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 14, 22l behind Luck Or Design (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn stks gd in Oct '09 (flat).

Driveheron (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Led, ridden before last where challenged, headed run-in, no extra and kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Quarton (10-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.

Fammi Sognare (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well 2 out, ridden before last where no extra in 3rd, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Quarton (10-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.

Sounds Of Thunder 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 27l behind Twisted (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct (flat).

Violinist (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 15, 6l behind Mister Carter (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec.

Rusty Halo (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th early, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 16, 19l behind Ainm Spartacus (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.