tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in 8th 2f out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led under 3f out, pushed along and went 4 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, very easily
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and towards rear approaching straight, no extra under 3f out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off
held up in rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress 3f out and went 2nd briefly 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd close home
led, pushed along over 4f out, headed under 3f out, no impression on easy winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in rear approaching straight, no extra 3f out, weakened, completely tailed off
Aidan O'Brien had six entered at the early stage and relies on Sword Fighter, who attempted to make all on his introduction over a mile at Gowran and will be suited by this longer trip, and the newcomer Sean O'Casey, another son of Galileo and related to a host of decent winners. Dermot Weld also runs a pair and HARZAND looks the one to be on as he caught the eye in no uncertain terms on his only run at Gowran in September where he stayed on nicely after missing the break. Tarazani is the other representative and he takes a big step-up in trip after a narrow defeat over 6f at Dundalk. Qatari Hunter produced two solid efforts over 7f in October and will be much happier over this trip
Fraser (GER) High Chaparral gelding out of Flames To Dust.
Harzand (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th halfway, no impression on outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Newsman (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Jocks Wa Hae (IRE) High Chaparral colt out of Queen Jock.
Papal Motel (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, lost place entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Alphonsus (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of American Princess.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kadra (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Sean O'Casey (IRE) Galileo colt out of Lahinch.
Sword Fighter (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Broke well and led, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Tarazani (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and joined over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Another Story (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Carta Blanca (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 20th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 21st of 25, 21 1/2l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Bobabout (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Chaperoned.
