raced in 2nd, on terms from 6th, slight mistake 8th, headed 4 out, no impression in 4th when slight mistake 2 out, one pace after and slight mistake last
led, not fluent 6th and joined, headed from next, pulled up quickly before 8th
raced in 4th, 5th at 3rd, no impression when a little slow 4 out, soon dropped to rear and no extra
in rear, pushed along briefly 8th and some headway, pushed along again in moderate 5th after 4 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening into 4th run-in
raced in 3rd, on terms from 6th, headed 4 out but remained close up, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, one pace after and slight mistake last
raced in 6th, moderate 4th before 3 out, soon pushed along, closed 3 out, 2nd 2 out and challenged, led run-in and edged left, kept on well
raced in 5th early, a little keen and closer in 4th at 3rd, closed up approaching 4 out where led, pecked badly 3 out, pressed and slight mistake last, headed run-in and slightly impeded, one pace
A cracking race in prospect. Draycott Place is the only course and distance winner and has won from a higher mark. He looked like winning when tackling 2m2f at Galway last time when leading at the last but was swamped in the closing stages by PENNY JANE and Gentleman Duke. The former, who will be 8lb worse off, was having her first start in a year and had to be switched before powering home and looks a very nice prospect for handicapping. Eight Till Late has amassed nine victories though only two over fences. He was receiving 4lb when caught in the closing stages by Lake Takapuna over an extended 2m1f at Sligo and though worse off at the weights will be better suited by the shorter trip. The selection's stable companion Sunsetstorise has done better on testing ground and like Three Stars could need this after a break since April. The latter's stable companion Our Dougal has been beaten off lower marks in his last five starts in handicaps.
Three Stars (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, reminder 4th, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 24, dist behind Cadmium (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Our Dougal (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Disputed lead, mistake 3rd and headed, clear of remainder with winner after, came back to field approaching straight, not match winner from between last 2 and slight mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Azzuri (9-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Draycott Place (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear early before soon improving into mid-division, 10th from halfway, good progress to track leaders from 4 out and ridden to lead after last, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Penny Jane (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, 7th 3 out, good headway into 4th next, pushed along to dispute lead entering straight, ridden at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out, won at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Eight Till Late (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, closer order 5th, on terms briefly next, on terms again 3 out, soon narrow leader travelling smoothly, joined at last, quickly regained lead and stayed on well to assert, won at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct beating Stooshie (11-2) by 4l, 4 ran.
Penny Jane (IRE) 6-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, good progress into 3rd from halfway, went 2nd from 5 out, squeezed for room on inner from last, switched left inside final furlong and soon ridden in 3rd, kept on best to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Gentleman Duke (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Lakemilan (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up, soon towards rear, 11th after 3rd, not much room into straight, soon no impression, tight for room and ran on without threatening run-in, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 24, 11 1/4l behind Cadmium (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
