chased leaders early, dropped to 5th from halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division and 6th from halfway, progress on outer from 2f out and ridden in 4th from 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
slow into stride and raced towards rear, 7th from halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear from over 1f out
led narrowly, pressed and ridden over 1f out, soon edged slightly right, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leader in close 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 1f out and soon short of room, switched to outer inside final furlong and kept on into 2nd close home
mid-division and 4th on outer from halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
The speedily-bred El Magnifique finished second in a Dundalk barrier trial but Carla's Kodi Bear was last of four in a similar event. The former's yard is also represented by Sacred Territory, a half-brother to 6f winner Cockney Hill, while Moe Sedway is a half-brother to a 1m1f winner. Takana has shown very good pace in both starts under Siobhan Rutledge and her claim is a bonus but SPECIAL POWER would probably have won at Tipperary but for hanging badly left in the closing stages. The visor he wore there is dispensed with here and he can go one better.
Cousin Shay 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Exquisite Acclaim (9-6) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Sacred Territory Territories colt out of Espagnolette.
Kalka River (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, keen, soon close up in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 18 3/4l behind Gaire Os Ard (8-8) at Curragh 6f gd in Sep.
Takana (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Exquisite Acclaim (9-6) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
El Magnifique (IRE) El Kabeir gelding out of Dixiedoodledandy.
Moe Sedway (IRE) Gutaifan gelding out of Grafitti.
Special Power (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Dwelt and pushed along, soon chased leaders racing keenly, led after 1 1/2f and soon hung left, ridden and 3 lengths clear when edged further left over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Money Tree (8-10) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Carla's Kodi Bear (IRE) Kodi Bear filly out of Funcheon Vale.
