waited with, soon towards rear, 13th 3f out and headway, chased leaders over 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages
mid-division early, 12th 3f out, no extra over 1f out
prominent, switched left 2f out, challenged and on terms briefly inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages
prominent, dropped to 8th 3f out, no extra over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, no extra in 17th from over 3f out
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 4th 3f out, on terms from 2f out, soon gained narrow lead, joined inside final furlong, headed closing stages and one pace in 3rd
soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, soon effort, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early and mid-division, 7th 3f out, improved to challenge straight and every chance, kept on without matching principals closing stages
soon led, attempted to assert from over 3f out, joined from 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division early, 5th 3f out and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
soon mid-division, weakened from 4f out
waited with, soon towards rear, 16th 3f out and pushed along, no extra over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, headway and disputed 9th 3f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division early, disputed 9th 3f out, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, some headway in 14th 3f out, soon effort to chase leaders, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon under pressure, disputed 9th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, soon effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
waited with, 15th 3f out and some headway, no extra over 1f out
Seven of these, including dual track winner El Tren, were engaged at Galway yesterday. Crassus keep finding one too good including when half-a-length behind L'UN DEUX TROIS over 1m4f here a couple of weeks ago. The winner was returning from a year off and though worse off at the weights can confirm the form and complete a quick double. Slieve Bearnagh is another looking for a repeat after comfortably landing a Gowran Handicap and though 8lb higher should make a bold bid. Dha Leath had been going quite well on ground quicker than ideal before scoring over the trip on soft going at Naas and though up 8lb she's still on a lower mark than on the all-weather. Runner-up Chacha Dancer has a chance of reversing the form despite being beaten over further here next time and Estopped was staying on over slightly shorter at Gowran.
Crassus (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind L'Un Deux Trois (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bring Us Paradise 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, 8th 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Kalaroun (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Silvertown (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 13th of 18, 27l behind Socially Distant (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Baydar 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, pressed well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
El Tren (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, pushed along early straight and 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 6l behind L'Un Deux Trois (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway between horses entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Crassus (10-2) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Dha Leath (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Chacha Dancer (9-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Gonetomillgrove (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, 3rd under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 16, 11l behind Truce (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway over 2f out, 2nd under 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Fennor Cross (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 17 ran.
Wartime Hero 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, towards rear after 2f, ridden and no impression 3f out, 10th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Faerie Laws (8-10) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Alfalfa (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Safari Quest (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Lyra Belacqua (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 13th 3f out, effort straight, soon no impression, 20th of 23, 14 1/2l behind Magic Chegaga (9-11) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Mephisto (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, switched right and ridden to go 6th early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Wish Me (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Chacha Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride and pushed along early towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division on outer early straight, 9th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Made For Minds (9-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Estoppel (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Astrophysicist (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
While You're Up (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Dwelt, towards rear, soon mid-division, good headway on inner 3f out and on terms entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, just held 2nd, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Derry Lad (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Star Of Burma (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Punakha (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Fattan 18-1 (9-10) In rear and pushed along from early, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Secret Vision (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 11-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 1f out, weakened, 10th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Ya Ya Baby (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Faithful Prince (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, eased final furlong, 11th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Dutch Schaefer (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Jazz Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Slieve Bearnagh (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Stellify (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, in rear halfway and pushed along approaching straight, 12th on inner 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 17, 12 1/2l behind L'Un Deux Trois (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Astrophysicist 17-2 (8-13) Made all, pushed along entering straight, ridden to assert 2f out and 4 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Estoppel (10-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Firstman (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, progress 2f out, soon challenged leader, led and ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct beating Akhlaaq (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Kalu Pande (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Derry Lad (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
