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Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Soft to Heavy; Chase - Heavy (4th last fence omitted). Fine
Jackpot Not Won.Pool 665.00 carried forward to Cork on Tue, 15th Dec. Placepot Pool - 13,494.15 Winning Units - 463.12 Dividend - 23.20. Tote Aggregate - 73150.00.
1st

Quel Esprit (FR) 11-0 (Mrs J M Mullins )
(6:10.0 23.00 secs faster on today's going )
Saint des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'esprit (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))
Breeder - Har De St Voir
(6:10.0 23.00 secs faster on today's going )
Saint des Saints (FR) - Jeune D'esprit (FR)(Royal Charter (FR))
Breeder - Har De St Voir
(Morning price: 8/13)
SP 8/13fav

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 5 out, travelled well in 3rd 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, clear before last, very easily
2nd
3L

Last Draw (IRE) 11-3 (Leo Kerley )
(6:10.8)
Accordion - Marble Miller (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Robert B Hodgins
(6:10.8)
Accordion - Marble Miller (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Robert B Hodgins
(Morning price: 5/1)
SP 7/2

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before straight, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
3rd
0.5L

American Job (IRE) 11-0 (T J Nagle Jr )
(6:10.9)
Commander Collins (IRE) - Caragh Lake (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - G Fitzpatrick
(6:10.9)
Commander Collins (IRE) - Caragh Lake (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - G Fitzpatrick
(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 10/1

held up towards rear, headway in 5th before straight, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on to 4th 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
4th
4.5L

Grange Alainn (IRE) 11-0 (Martin C Fleming )
(6:12.1) Rated 112
Witness Box (USA) - Ring-Em-All(Decent Fellow)
Breeder - James J Phelan
(6:12.1) Rated 112
Witness Box (USA) - Ring-Em-All(Decent Fellow)
Breeder - James J Phelan
(Morning price: 14/1 12/1)
SP 10/1

pressed leader in 2nd, led briefly 6 out, led after 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
5th
7L

True Grit (NZ) 11-0 (Mr T Barr )
(6:13.9)
Istidaad (USA) - Damask (NZ)(Kohaylan (USA))
(6:13.9)
Istidaad (USA) - Damask (NZ)(Kohaylan (USA))
(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 16/1

held up towards rear, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
6th
1.5L

Ambrosia's Promise (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs Janet Reader )
(6:14.3)
Minster Son - Snape (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Janet Reader
(6:14.3)
Minster Son - Snape (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Janet Reader
(Morning price: 20/1)
SP 20/1

led, strongly pressed throughout, briefly headed 6 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra before straight
7th
0.75L

Arbor Supreme (IRE) 11-0 (Mr John P McManus )
(6:14.5)
Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - Thomas O'Brien
(6:14.5)
Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE)(Electric)
Breeder - Thomas O'Brien
(Morning price: 8/1)
SP 9/1

settled 5th, headway to 3rd before straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
8th
35+L

The Three Colleens (IRE) 10-4 (J A Lee )
(6:23.7)
Presenting (GB) - Kinincha Girl (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Joseph Lee
(6:23.7)
Presenting (GB) - Kinincha Girl (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Joseph Lee
(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 33/1

held up early, soon keen hold to chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 5 out, weakened and tailed off
Off 1.00
Time 6m. 10.00 secs, which is 23.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.30
Tote Trifecta- €4.80.
Time 6m. 10.00 secs, which is 23.00 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.30
Tote Trifecta- €4.80.
2008 The Bishop Looney 4 10-9 T J Doyle 10/1 (T J Nagle Jr)
2007 Parsons Pistol 5 11-3 N P Madden 4/1 (Noel Meade)
2006 Emma Jane 6 10-6 A E Lynch (3) 5/1 (D P Berry)
2005 Alpha Royale 5 11-2 D N Russell 7/4Fav (C Byrnes)
2004 Homer Wells 6 11-2 D J Condon 3/1JFav (W P Mullins)

That was a class performance. He was always travelling well and Paul just bided his time. He winged the last and he'll make an exciting chaser in time. He has already won a point-to-point (for Andy Slattery). It is nice to have a winner in the absence of the boss.
Gary Davies was representing W P Mullins, trainer





