chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra in 4th closing stages
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, 4th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on well final furlong to lead final 50 yards, all out close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 8th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
towards rear early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra under 3f out
mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 6th under 2f out, 4th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3f out
NASUTION is the least exposed having won a maiden at Listowel on only his second outing. This longer distance should suit and David Wachman's colt gets the nod. Manny Owens is upped 9lb for winning at Dundlak recently and the handicap debutants will be queueing up to improve past him. They include Pincode, Intense Pride, Prologue and Sarah Joyce. Yulong Xiongba has won a handicap but a 2lb rise proved beyond him at Killarney last time.
Nasution (FR) 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Sep beating Cape Wolfe (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Manny Owens (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol beating Great Dancer (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Pincode (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace closing stages, 8th of 18, 8l behind Ol' Man River (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Intense Pride (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, progress on outer entering straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, nk behind Vilman (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn gd.
Yulong Xiongba (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Unseated rider before start and loaded without jockey, tracked leader in 2nd on outer, ridden to lead over 2f out, challenged and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Rule The Waves (9-9) at Killarney 1m 2yo hcp gd in Aug.
Sarah Joyce (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, headed before halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Sep.
Swordfight (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind The Ice Meister (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp in Aug.
Royal Distinction 66-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10l behind John F Kennedy (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Time To Remember (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Manny Owens (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Magic Of Christmas (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Led, challenged 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Manny Owens (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Magno Clamore (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, 5th entering straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 11l behind Success Days (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn in Aug.
Jeune Et Jolie (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, soon raced in 11th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and one pace from under 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Private Party (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Sep.
Duke Of Medina (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 13l behind Archangel Raphael (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced on outer, soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th 1 1/2f out, got a little unbalanced on road crossing under 150yds out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 17l behind Ice Echo (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Jul.
Gainmill Lady (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Raced off pace in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, stayed on well 1 1/2f out into 4th 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 7, 8l behind Rule The Waves (9-9) at Killarney 1m 2yo hcp gd in Aug.
Prologue (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed for 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Order Of St George (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Elm Grove (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 8th of 9, 13l behind Hall Of Fame (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gf in Jul.