mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd
towards rear early, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
settled mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd near line
chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
always rear, soon trailing, ridden and no impression over 2f out
disputed, headed after 2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd near line
prominent and disputed, headed after 2f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
always towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and some progress on rail 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong
Njord was raised 2lb for finishing second at Killarney and couldn't quite go through with it at Galway so another 1lb extra may scupper his chances. Passing Trade is on a long losing run having only scored once in 28 starts while Takeachancejimmy didn't run well at Killarney last time and is also entered at Limerick. SUAIMHNEACH made a belated reappearance with a victory at Leopardstown in July and hasn't shown much subsequently but she's been given a chance by the assessor and with her stable in form gets a speculative vote in a tricky handicap. Khafaaq is on the same mark as his only victory and could go well under Andrew Slattery.
Fastar (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out where 12th, no extra over 1f out, 14th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Hammersmith (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, one pace 1f out, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Sky Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Dwelt, took keen hold and waited with towards rear, pushed along and headway from under 3f out, kept on same pace without theatening straight, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (10-4) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Njord (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) A little slow into stride, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly 3f out and headway, effort towards outer from over 2f out, challenged and every chance from 1f out, kept on without matching front pair closing stages, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Stormy Tale (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Passing Trade (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Jumellea (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Suaimhneach (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Festina Plente (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, a little keen and mid-division early, headway and effort when edged left under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 29 1/4l behind High Altitude (8-8) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 3f out, 16th of 24, 22 1/4l behind Make Me Sway (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Khafaaq 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, soon 3rd, effort from over 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Stormy Tale (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
So Familiar (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders towards stand's side, ridden and no extra 2f out, 15th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Miacomet (9-4) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Avalanche 16-1 (9-9) Pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division, raced towards outer into straight, one pace from under 2f out, 11th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Lady In Lavender (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Acari (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 3f out, 15th of 24, 22 1/4l behind Make Me Sway (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
