in rear, never a factor, some progress straight and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 6th close home
dwelt, tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, some progress outer approaching straight, ridden in 6th 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight and 4th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
made all, asserted entering straight and 4 lengths clear 1 1/2f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong
Many of these riders will never have been to Ireland never mind the Curragh but not so Sheila Ahern, whose mount Caridadi looks to have a good chance of adding to his victory at Fairyhouse as he ran well over hurdles at Tramore a week ago. High Kicker is running well but is shooting up the weights though she only just failed to catch Mademoiselle over this trip at Tramore last week. Placere is 9lb lower than her victory here in September but the percentage call has to be THREE COLOURS RED, who has gradually improved and doesn't look overburdened with a 5lb penalty for a very easy victory at Sligo.
Wither Hills (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, improved into 5th after 4 out, ridden after next and soon no impression, 5th of 11, dist behind Ronava (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Shamar (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Settled 3rd, dropped off leaders and no impression from 4f out, ridden and pressed for 3rd 3f out, moderate 3rd from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 4, 24 1/2l behind Order Of St George (9-3) at Down Royal 1m 5f gf in Jul.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4f out, ridden in 8th 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 25l behind Prussian Eagle (11-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Placere (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) In rear, 10th halfway, pushed along under 5f out, driven approaching straight, 9th 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to 4th, never on terms, 4th of 11, 7l behind My Twinkle (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Caridadi (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, 8th after 5th, 7th 3 out, rapid headway to lead after 3 out, not fluent at last, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Collen Beag (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
High Kicker (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Jack Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 29 1/2l behind Sherlock Holmes (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Three Colours Red (IRE) 15-8fav (8-8) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, soon asserted, ridden and 3-lengths clear entering straight, came centre, kept on well final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Chicago Secret (9-10) by 5l, 11 ran.
Tribal Path (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon disputed lead, pushed along from halfway, headed 3f out, dropped to 5th 2f out, moderate 6th and one pace from over 1f out,, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Togoville (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
