raced keenly, prominent, led after 3rd, clear after next until before 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led until after 3rd, chased leader, led before 2 out, driven and edged right flat, headed towards finish
not always fluent, held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, 4th and one pace before last, weakened inside final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 5th and no extra before last
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, mistake last, edged left flat, edged right and stayed on well to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and held flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, not much room after 7th, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, hampered after 7th, well beaten from 3 out, plugged on flat
always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out
mid-division, closed when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened after 2 out
Wild Shot has been in good form on the Flat in Ireland but has disappointed over hurdles since landing a handicap at Tramore in June. Flaming Moon won a Listed race at the Galway Festival in July, with Must Be Dreaming unplaced, but failed to confirm that form with runner-up Amir Kabir at Listowel last month. Music Drive ran in the Champion Bumper here in March and landed a Galway maiden on his hurdles bow so could be anything but a step back up in trip will suit the Ballinrobe and Gowran winner SHE IS ELECTRIC, who gets the nod. The Wounded Knee may prove the pick of the home team ahead of Notnowlinda and Saint Riquier.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd after 1st, not fluent at 3rd, took closer order at 4th, improved to 2nd 4 out where not fluent, led narrowly 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Amir Kabir (11-7) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
The Wounded Knee 7-4fav (11-5) Made virtually all, jumped fluently, shaken up and drew clear from last, comfortably, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Glen Ava (11-6) by 7l, 5 ran.
Wild Shot 7-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on inner, 10th 3f out, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 4th 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, no threat to winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Bring Us Paradise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Desert Friend (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Disco Boots (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Mofasa 7-1 (11-4) Disputed lead early, headed and remained prominent 2nd, pressed leader after 3 out, shaken up and led approaching last, drew clear run-in, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Colonel Harry (11-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Music Drive (FR) 2-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 5th, took closer order 4 out, headway to 2nd 2 out, pushed along to lead last, driven out run-in, won at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct beating Tomas O Maille (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Saint Riquier (FR) 6-1 (8-11) Steadied and switched left start, held up off the pace in rear, some late minor headway, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Blistering Barney (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Apple Away (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, not always fluent, held up in touch, jumped right 1st, hampered bend before 4 out, switched right final bend, challenged 2 out, led towards finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Peerless Beauty (11-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Must Be Dreaming (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and 6th entering straight, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Highland Penny (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Notnowlinda (IRE) 11-8 (11-2) Chased leader, challenged from 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, led towards finish, won at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Maridadi (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
She Is Electric (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Made all, took keen hold, clear at halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Yielding in Sep beating Champagne Problem (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lord Snootie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, wandered run-in, stayed on, no impression, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Red Windsor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
