slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in 6th early straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd early straight, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th early straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, ridden in moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong, kept on one pace
EL GRECO started odds-on for his reappearance over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk and though leading up to this trip had nothing left when the winner went past. He wouldn't need much more here and gets the nod but Tremendous Leap could only stay on at one pace at Leopardstown last week and is having his third start this month. New To Town became frustrating in her opening campaign after narrow defeats in her first two starts. She'll be suited by the ground conditions and the trip so looks the main threat as Tooreen Katie hasn't run since an eye-catching run over 7f at Dundalk in September.
Diamond Warrior (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, moderate 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, disputed moderate 5th next, no impression, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Father Mattie (11-2) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
El Greco (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Drapers Guild (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Mooborak (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Very slowly away and trailing in last, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 11, 32 3/4l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Tremendous Leap 4-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along approaching straight, dropped to third and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Bucky Larson (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in May.
Whispering Paddy 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Carlo Biraghi (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Dharma Rain (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Crazy Volume.
New To Town (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, led over 2f out and attempted to assert, reduced lead and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Sarrocchi (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Mujaafy (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Treaty Of Vienna (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gf in May.
Tooreen Katie (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden 2f out, improved to 5th 1f out, kept on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cocohulababy (8-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
