tracked leaders close up in 5th, headway into 2nd early straight, led 2f out, stayed on well and driven clear from 1f out
led, joined 6f out, driven along approaching straight, headed early straight, weakened from 2f out
held up, headway approaching straight, went 4th under 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, headway in 3rd to challenge approaching straight, no impression early straight, soon weakened
tracked leader, disputed lead from 6f out, advantage early straight, headed 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
settled on inner towards rear, steady headway after halfway, 3rd from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear on inner, headway briefly 6f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 5f out, 5th and no extra under 2f out
Better Times (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway from halfway, disputed lead approaching straight, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Oct beating Dooney Rock (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Fennis Boy (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along from early straight, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Quinola Des Obeaux (11-10) at Limerick 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy.
Irish Soul (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind Tornedo Shay (11-5) at Galway 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Cootamundra (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, 8th 1/2 way, 7th 5out, prog to 3rd 2out, sn 2nd, chall bef last, not quicken, ko, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Page One Two Nine (12-0) at Templemore 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Oursininlaw (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway from 5f out, 6th 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Better Times (11-11) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Around A Pound (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) V slow 1st, fell 2nd, in a race won by Caddy Man (11-7) at Templemore 3m ire ptp, 10 ran.
Irish Jack (IRE) Pilsudski gelding out of Native Cheer.
Queen Of Cool (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon in touch towards rear, 7th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 2f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Oscar Carrara (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Character Actor (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Maid Of Honey.
