tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th near line
soon led, pressed from over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near finish
soon tracked leader, challenged from over 2f out, flicked tail inside final furlong, soon drifted slightly left, stayed on well to lead near finish
held up, mainly 5th, moderate 4th and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, in rear, pushed along from early straight, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along on outer into straight, no impression in 5th from 2f out, kept on same pace and went 3rd near line
Kerkeni looked a sure-fire future winner after ending his first campaign with a short-head defeat by Mandatario at Gowran in September and at first glance appears to have been found a decent opportunity. However, it will be a surprise if SAR OICHE doesn't show massive improvement from her only run last year and the daughter of Teofilo is obviously well regarded as she's entered for a Group Three next month. She is handed the vote as Credit The Giver couldn't find extra on heavy going here two weeks ago and may not have the pace for this. Nonchalant cost 130,000gns and with her stable still going well she is definitely one to keep an eye on.
Credit The Giver (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 7th halfway, progress early straight and ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Onenightidreamed (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn aut hvy.
Kerkeni (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, went close 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong and strongly pressed winner to line, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Mandatario (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Nonchalant Oasis Dream colt out of Comeback Queen.
Trade Marked (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Onenightidreamed (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn aut hvy.
Almosthaditall (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along in 8th early straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 10, 15l behind Sparkle Factor (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo fll mdn hvy.
Sar Oiche (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression under pressure and moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Friendship (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Love The Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and in rear, pushed along and kept on from over 1f out to go 5th close home, 5th of 7, 7l behind Miss Gally Rio (8-7) at Limerick 7f 3yo mdn hvy.
