slowly into stride, towards rear, closer in 8th halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out
dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, closer in 6th halfway, no impression from 2f out until kept on well without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd near finish
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, one pace from 2f out
uneasy in stalls, soon disputed lead towards far side, led over 2f out, soon went on, stayed on well inside final furlong
prominent towards far side, soon raced in 3rd, kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division early, 7th halfway, one pace from 2f out
soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression and one pace from 2f out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no extra from 2f out
a little slow into stride, waited with, towards rear halfway, no extra from 2f out
soon disputed lead towards near side, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near finish
a little slow into stride, waited with, 9th halfway, one pace from 2f out
Jeroboam has an official rating of 83 but keeps getting beaten at short odds. However, he led for a long way over 7f at Leopardstown last time and will take some catching though PUNAKHA is likely to take him on from the start and can make good use of her allowance. Willie McCreery's filly was just touched off here early last month and the winner went on to complete a double - she didn't quite last out an extended 7f at Roscommon three weeks later. Plezantlysurprised dropped back to 5f at Down Royal and was only just beaten so should get into contention and the newcomer Alala is a half-sister to seven winners.
Ambitious (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Foot Perfect.
Carlton Banks (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division on stands' side 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
Cheval Blanc (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced near side, towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind One Sweet Day (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Jeroboam (USA) 16-5 (9-12) Edged slightly right leaving stalls, soon led on outer, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, strongly pressed final 100 yards, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ferrybank (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Plezantlysurprised 11-4 (9-7) Prominent, close 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and disputed lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Red Wasp (9-2) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, rear of mid-division entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 17, 24 1/4l behind Alessandro Algardi (9-7) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Zequinto (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Settled towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Turbulence (10-2) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Hermione's Angel (IRE) 300-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Mother Country (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Midnight Fame (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Barretta (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Punakha (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-2) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Harannda (9-2) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Stay Local (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor, 16th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Heavenly Power (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
Alala (IRE) Alhebayeb filly out of Rumuz.
