tracked leaders briefly, soon mid-division, progress under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden 1 1/2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed leaders close home
prominent and disputed, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, disputed briefly last 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home, all out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
soon led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed under 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on again closing stages, pressed leaders close home
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
held up early, soon mid-division, closer 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division early, soon tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pressed leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, 4th halfway, pressed leaders 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, just held close home
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out
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LAUGH A MINUTE has been competing in tougher sprints than this and won over track and trip in September with Mickey The Steel back in fifth. The latter has won subsequently at Bellewstown but is 7lb higher while Stag Night and Screen Siren have both been raised a whopping 12lb for their recent victories, though the latter beat Rathbranchurch and Curraheen Princess, who won this in 2021. Greek Flower has beaten several of these in the process of completing a double but the returning Two Stars only won a maiden at Cork back in May.
Laugh A Minute 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 11th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Montassib (9-9) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Stag Night (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-0) Tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Jon Riggens (9-13) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mickey The Steel 11-8fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Sep beating Transcendental (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gordon Bennett (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Little Queenie (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Wave Machine (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Two Stars (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Soon led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Cork 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Roaming Star (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Greek Flower (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up on near side, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Oct beating Mercurial (9-2) by 1l, 19 ran.
Magical Vision (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Greek Flower (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Curraheen Princess (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led and disputed in near side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Screen Siren (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Rathbranchurch (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders in far side group, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Screen Siren (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Transcendental (FR) 18-1 (9-5) Held up on far side, ridden to progress under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Greek Flower (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Billboa 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Greek Flower (9-3) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Screen Siren (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Dwelt, held up behind leaders in far side group, progress 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 200 yards, soon asserted, kept on strongly, won at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct beating Rathbranchurch (9-3) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mymomentintime (USA) 11-4fav (9-8) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Saturn Seven (9-10) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
