broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, rallied in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to line
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, led under 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 7th over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon 3rd and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear and off pace, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
Only 9lb separates these on official ratings. Big Gossey has won four handicaps here and been placed on numerous occasions including at Group 2 level. But Go Athletico, a regular winner in France, had him over two lengths behind when runner-up to Moss Tucker over the track and trip last month and the winner went on to land the Group 1 Flying Five here. OCEAN QUEST is very progressive and landed a Naas Group 3 in impressive style after a very good fourth in the Commonwealth Cup. She looks the one to beat though a line should be drawn through Shartash's last run as he reared coming out of the stalls and he's better judged on a close fourth in a Newbury Group 3 earlier.
Big Gossey (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, closed final 150 yards, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep beating Never Shout Never (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Go Athletico (FR) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Twilight Jet (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Went slightly right from stalls, tracked leader in close 2nd, pushed along over 1f out and soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong and kept on best to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Sep beating Lokada (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Aesop's Fables (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, under pressure over 1f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-6) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Clever And Cool (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Tahiyra (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Ocean Quest (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Disputed lead on far side, niggled along after halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug beating Aussie Girl (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Shartash (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Reared when stalls opened and lost considerable ground, tailed off throughout, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Moss Tucker (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Wodao (FR) 28-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 9l behind Moss Tucker (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pretty Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, progress on far side from 2f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tenebrism (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
