always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in moderate 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th 5f out, weakened
prominent, 3rd 5f out, ridden in moderate 2nd 3f out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, headway to lead pulling hard 5f out, soon went well clear, briefly pushed along under 1f out, eased inside final furlong, very easily
off pace in rear, remote 7th 5f out, soon no impression, went moderate 5th final furlong, never a factor
led and soon clear, took keen hold, headed 5f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 3f out, soon no impression on leaders
VIVA DEVITO has changed stables since a fair debut in a race that has worked out well at Punchestown in April and can make a successful start for new connections. She Is Electric has been narrowly beaten the last twice, including here, and is an obvious danger while Lieutenant Highway was sent to Sandown a month ago and wasn't beaten far in what looked a strong race. Bugs Moran looked very green over hurdles at Cork and has been brought back into a bumper.
Autumn Philtre (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Brulure Noire (IRE) 300-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, dist behind Freedom To Dream (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Bugs Moran (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden into 6th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 22, 14 1/2l behind Mythical Hero (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Garcon Doux (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Behana.
Holditinyourhead (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mostly ld & not fluent, 1l adv from 6out, rdn & hdd bef 2out, wknd 2out, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Nick Rockett (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, switched left and closed inside 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and held final 75 yards, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Buckhorn Rocco (11-0) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Viva Devito (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent and led after 2f, increased lead to 6 lengths over 4f out, headed entering straight, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 22, 16l behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Costanuci (IRE) Doyen filly out of Back In Town.
She Is Electric (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led and soon well clear, reduced advantage 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Something Abouther (11-9) at Limerick 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
