chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, headway into moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace but no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, 6th on outer halfway, 5th 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, eased when beaten inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace
made all, driven clear under 2f out, kept on well, easily
settled towards rear, 7th 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, driven along entering straight, went 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, no extra from early straight
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along early straight, no impression on easy winner under 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division 7th halfway, no threat from 2f out
It's taken HOMECOMING QUEEN, closely related to Dylan Thomas, a long time to find her form but after an impressive nursery victory she ran a superb race when just touched off in a Group 3 here and further progress will see her difficult to beat. Racegoers at Listowel last month could hardly fail to be impressed with Swerve, who landed her maiden by 8l in soft ground. She deserves her place in this line-up and should go well. Absolute Crackers and Ronan's Bay are very closely matched on their runs behind Buffalo Billy at Tipperary in August but the latter had a struggle to beat the 100/1 chance Susiescot at Fairyhouse last month and may not confirm the form. Amhrasach has done nothing wrong but may just lack the quality for this.
Absolute Crackers (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden straight, ran on strongly final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Seanie (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo aut in Sep.
Amhrasach (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Prominent throughout, gained narrow lead and drifted left 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Tibet (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
French Quebec (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th before straight, ridden to chase winner in 2nd over 1f out, closed and chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Secretary Of State (9-4) at Listowel 1m 2yo hcp in Sep.
Homecoming Queen (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, narrowly headed 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quite match winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Coral Wave (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Maude Adams (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Karliysha.
Ronan's Bay (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, improved to challenge from 1 1/2f out, got on terms under pressure inside final furlong, just prevailed on line, won at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo fll mdn in Sep beating Susiescot (8-9) by ns, 18 ran.
Sister Rocks (USA) Rock Hard Ten filly out of Serena's Sister.
Susiescot (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, pushed along into straight, challenged under pressure and got on terms inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 18, ns behind Ronan's Bay (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo fll mdn in Sep.
Swerve 15-8fav (9-0) Soon disputed lead, led and sent on from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn in Sep beating Legal Peace (9-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
View (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 6th of 20, 11l behind Madhmoonah (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Sep.
