chased leaders, 6th halfway, 9th 7f out, ridden in 10th under 3f out, no impression leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
soon settled 4th, 5th 7f out, progress to 3rd 3f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages
chased leaders, 9th halfway, 8th 7f out, pushed along in 9th over 3f out, ridden in 6th under 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th 7f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 6th under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway to 8th 5f out, pushed along in 11th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened under 2f out
soon led, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, driven out
mid-division, 11th halfway, 12th 6f out, 14th 3f out, soon driven, no impression leaders, 11th 1f out, kept on to 10th
towards rear, good headway to chase leaders under 8f out, 4th 7f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, no extra
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 5f out, pushed along in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, progress to 3rd under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home and dropped to 5th
mid-division, 12th halfway, 15th and pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
rear, progress to 11th 6f out, 9th 5f out, 8th under 3f out, soon driven, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, 16th over 3f out, soon driven, good headway on inner to 8th 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to 2nd, nearest finish
mid-division, 7th halfway, travelled well 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
soon raced 3rd, 2nd 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 4th and driven 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced 5th, 8th halfway, 10th 7f out, 12th and pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out,
rear, pushed along in 20th over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression
mid-division, 10th halfway, 13th 6f out, good headway on inner to 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 15th 5f out, ridden in 18th 3f out, stayed on well over 1f out to 11th on line, never on terms
towards rear, 18th and pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, some headway final furlong to 13th, no threat
in rear, 19th 3f out, soon pushed along, some headway to 15th over 1f out, never a factor
This isn't for the faint-hearted and a quartet of UK entries complicate matters. Sea Pride followed her easy victory at Kempton with a fine run behind today's rival Ted Veale over 1m6f at Listowel and will definitely be suited by the longer trip as will the winner. David Pipe sends the useful jumper Alternatif from Somerset and the five-year-old will be staying on when others have had enough though softer ground would help. Guard Of Honour represents George Baker, who rarely wastes entries, while Sylvester Kirk's See And Be Seen will stay the trip and has an excellent strike-rate. The home challenge is very strong led by the Grade 1-winning bumper SILVER CONCORDE, who has only had nine starts in his career and makes his handicap debut. He still has the potential to do much better and can stave off a powerful challenge from the likes of Sr Cartage, Whiteout and Encrypted Message.
Ted Veale (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong and edged ahead close home, won at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep beating Sea Pride (10-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Western Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, 11th from early, ridden to chase winner and no impression from over 1f out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sea Pride (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ted Veale (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Silver Concorde 4-9fav (11-7) Tracked leaders at sedate pace, took keen hold and not much room over 4f out, 2nd into straight, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led from 1f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced lead near finish,, won at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul beating Spacious Sky (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Venezia (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, 12th from early, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to go 10th and no impression from 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Digeanta (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, 14th early, soon in rear, pushed along and no impression from 4f out, 13th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 7th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 10l behind Phil The Flyer (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Majenta (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Venezia (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Unrequited (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression 1f out when hampered on rail, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Alternatif (FR) 1-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden run-in, headed last 75yards, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind River Maigue (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Sep beating Queen Alphabet (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up, ridden in 5th 4f out, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep beating Sunny Future (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grecian Tiger (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Made all, went on after 2nd, slight mistake 5th where lead a little reduced, pecked slightly 3 out, asserted straight, ridden out run-in, kept on well,, won at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep beating Hows Patsy (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
See And Be Seen 12-1 (8-8) Held up, never on terms, 18th of 19, dist behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Whiteout (GER) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up 5th, 4th before 5th, 5th after 4 out, almost on terms on inner 2 out, driven to challenge in close 2nd at last, soon ridden, kept on, held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Daisy's Gift (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Ebazziyr (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Edged right out of stalls and pushed along, prominent, soon 2nd, led briefly approaching halfway, pushed along in 3rd from 3f out, one pace from 2f out, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Giant Redwood (9-5) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Encrypted Message (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In touch, headway 5f out, joined leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Low Key (8-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Sep.
Deor (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, 13th halfway, some progress on outer in straight and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Hudson's Bay (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Redera (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 17, dist behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Dalasiri (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, soon challenged, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Benkei (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Pushed along to track leaders, bumped slightly early in 6th, soon 4th, pushed along over 3f out, still 4th and no impression from over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sr Cartage (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, comfortably,, won at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Cocoon (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lindenhurst (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Pushed along early, soon raced in 8th, pushed along again and dropped to rear 4f out, detached over 3f out, eased inside final furlong,, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Sr Cartage (9-6) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
