close up, on terms before halfway, soon led, joined from 2f out, soon narrowly headed, no extra and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 6th, improved to challenge from under 2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd halfway, ridden and on terms from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, soon in rear, headway and effort to chase leaders from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, waited with, 9th early, 10th halfway, headway and not much room briefly between horses 1 1/2f out, soon one pace
soon narrow leader, joined before halfway, soon headed and pushed along, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, soon 8th, pushed along after halfway, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, soon 7th, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 5th, still travelling smoothly behind horses from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, 10th early, 9th halfway, closed travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon on terms, pushed along to lead over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
prominent, 3rd early, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
MAKE A CHALLENGE has run here nine times and won five including this a year ago. Denis Hogan's charge only has a 3lb penalty for his four Listed victories this season and his two latest defeats have been at the highest level. Could Be King is a smart sprinter on his day as he showed when carrying a big weight to victory in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last month while Downforce wins his share though has seen the back of the selection three times in just over a year, including in this race. Son Of Rest was a high-class printer in 2018, dead-heating for the Ayr Gold Cup, and will be better for a run in a Group 3 here last month, while both Southern Horse and Summer Sands are capable of a big run. Lustown Baba makes a quick reappearance after a very easy victory here on Sunday but this is tougher.
Make A Challenge (IRE) (9-10) 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Wooded (9-10) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
Could Be King 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders towards outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Current Option (9-7) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Downforce (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division towards far side early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Ventura Rebel (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Son Of Rest 40-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ventura Rebel (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Southern Horse (ARG) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress in centre 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ventura Rebel (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Summer Sands 12-1 (9-5) A little keen, prominent near side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 17l behind Art Power (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Arabeska (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, soon led, pressed and joined straight, led again final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Miacomet (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced near side, towards rear, some headway under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Lustown Baba (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Romantic Proposal (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ventura Rebel (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Raced far side, tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, soon closed travelling smoothly, led under 2f out, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Rough Diamond (9-6) by 7 1/2l, 15 ran.
Schroders Mistake (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, not clear run 2f out, switched left and ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Royal Pippen (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Truth Prevails 13-2 (9-0) Held up in touch in 6th, ridden in 5th under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Inflection Point (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
