mid-division early, disputed 6th approaching halfway, ridden and headway to challenge final furlong, kept on without reaching winner closing stages
a little awkward away from stalls, towards rear, kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, a little keen, mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along under 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along under 3f out, no extra over 1f out
soon close up, pushed along after halfway, soon lost position and weakened from over 1f out
waited with, 9th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
keen, prominent, soon led, headed inside first 2f, remained close up, on terms 1 1/2f out, soon narrowly headed and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
keen, prominent, 5th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
went a little left away from stalls, a little keen, soon close up, pushed along from 2f out, no extra over 1f out
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, disputed 6th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls, prominent, led inside first 2f, joined 1 1/2f out, soon regained narrow lead, stayed on well inside final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls, towards rear, pushed along in last under 3f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening
Summer's Dream is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having beaten a huge field a year ago, though that is her only victory to date. Born Invincible is up 6lb for beating Enter The Red at Limerick but this doesn't look much tougher while Breaking News is on her lowest mark and showed a bit more dash at Tipperary. ROTOKURA has been placed in his last three starts on Turf and this looks winnable from a mark of 46 so he gets the nod. Distant Mirage will be better for a recent run after an absence and Colin Keane is a positive booking.
Breaking News (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Bardo Contiguo (10-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Distant Mirage 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Taggalo (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f sft in Oct.
Porterinthejungle (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Blankiedoodie (9-9) at Thurles 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Silk Air (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression when short of room under 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Pulsating (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Summer's Dream 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Swiss Army Officer (10-2) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Navorrosse (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, in touch on outer after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and closed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Darkest (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Born Invincible (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 12th under 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Enter The Red (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Miss Florentine (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Aug.
Sahreej (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along in 6th 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Khafaaq (10-2) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sir Dotti (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 17, 8 1/4l behind Eleuthera (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Rotokura 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed closing stages, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Max's Dandy (8-8) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Tyrion's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Hell Left Loose (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, lost place and ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final 150 yards, last of 14, 24 1/2l behind Scherzando (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Shatharaat (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Limit Long (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft in Oct.
