tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and not clear run between horses 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, eased 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, held in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt slightly, behind early, ridden to progress 3f out, stayed on into 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, progress halfway, disputed 4f out, ridden and headed under 3f out, no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out
led early, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, travelled well into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, joined 4f out, led on inner 3f out, ridden and stayed far side 2 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to press leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out, ridden in close 2nd 3f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders briefly, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear and checked 4f out, progress 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
Colin Keane will be crowned Ireland’s champion jockey again today and partners HELVIC DREAM, who returned to form when winning the Amateur Riders Derby over track and trip earlier in the week. Vischio won a handicap at Leopardstown recently but this is much tougher and Sunchart is preferred having finished second over a shorter trip at the same fixture. A Group 3 winner over 7f, Hans Andersen takes a big step up in trip though is still preferred to stablemates Erato and High Chieftess.
Chally Chute (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and mid-division 2f out, soon switched right and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Eastern Legend (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Hans Andersen 9-1 (9-2) 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Marhaba Ya Sanafi (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 hvy in May.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, smooth progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to press leader under 1f out, led last 150 yards, drifted slightly right on to rail, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hvy in Oct beating Coeur Sublime (12-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final 50 yards, all out, won at Naas 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Stoke The Fire (8-7) by hd, 16 ran.
Sunchart 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Boogie Woogie (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Queen Of Seduction (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, 4th halfway, closed over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, increased advantage inside final furlong, ran on strongly, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct beating Bridge Of Dawn (9-3) by 7l, 13 ran.
Vischio (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed after 2 1/2f and 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Eastern Legend (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Erato (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead over 2f out and soon ridden, strongly pressed over 1f out and soon headed, rallied inside final furlong and regained lead on line, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Sep beating Deadly Nightshade (9-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Feathertop 7-4fav (9-3) Prominent, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, asserted over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased closing stages, very easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll hvy in Oct beating Royal Toast (9-3) by 12l, 12 ran.
High Chieftess (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Impeded from stalls, soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon no extra and dropped to rear, impeded 2f out and soon eased, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Thunder Roll (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Time To Tell (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Led briefly and ran freely early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to close over 2f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Alalcance (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
