always close up, 3rd halfway, 2nd from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
held up in touch, 7th and headway 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on
led, strongly pressed from under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
reared up leaving stalls and very slowly away, trailing throughout
close up to halfway, soon driven along and weakened
held up on stands side, progress into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders in centre, 5th halfway, 4th and effort 2f out, one pace
always towards rear
towards rear on outer, kept on one pace from 2f out
held up, progress on far side over 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out
close up on stands rail, 2nd halfway, weakened from 2f out
never a factor, weakened over 2f out, eased
Takeover Bid is the only one of these to have won over the course but that was over 7f and he generally finds this on the short side. Teachers Choice had dropped to a very fair mark by the time he scored over 7f at Gowran Park last month and he's now 10lb higher but he's still on a fair weight and must be considered. NIDIAN makes his handicap debut and looks reasonably treated. His early pace will be a major bonus as he's not the best drawn and he gets the vote to gain his first success. Sassaway is surprisingly still a maiden as she has some strong form in this grade. She's well berthed in stall two, just holds Nowewont on recent Navan running, and looks a big threat.
Kardyls Hope (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders early, no impression from under 2f out, 14th of 23, 25l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, 20th of 26, 9l behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcap in Sep.
Nidian (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Jedward (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks.
Takeover Bid (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Soon 2nd, ridden to lead early straight, joined under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed near finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Buaiteoir (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol.
Teachers Choice (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd under 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 4l behind Parc Aux Boules (9-5) at Roscommon 7f app hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Radnimaz 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out without threatening, 8th of 14, 10l behind Move (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Sep.
Sassaway (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent on far side, in touch over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 16th of 30, 8l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75.
Newpark Rio (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Never a factor, 21st of 27, 20l behind Ultra Cool (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75.
Nowewont (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without reaching 1st 2, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Jedward (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks.
Mt Weather (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 23, 13l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-5) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65.
Birregurra (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outer, no extra from over 2f out, 11th of 20, 17l behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 8l behind Parc Aux Boules (9-5) at Roscommon 7f app hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Lovestoned (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 23, 11l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-5) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65.
Art Fund (USA) 33-1 (7-12) Mid-division best, weakened 2f out, last of 27, 14l behind Dawn Eclipse (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
