tracked leaders, 3rd at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, held up in last, headway travelling well 1 1/2f out, close 5th when asked for effort under 1f out, ridden in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd last strides
made all, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, ridden and narrow lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
dwelt, tracked leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
held up in 6th, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
Karaoke wasn't beaten far on his debut at Gowran before landing a Dundalk maiden and there's more to come. Jake Coen's claim gives him an obvious chance but he still has to concede weight to HASTEN SLOWLY, who improved again at Leopardstown and looks progressive enough to go in again. Palace Gardens has changed trainers since losing her maiden tag here while Johnny Murtagh runs two with Bossy Parker possibly the best with Jamie Powell's claim to aid his cause.
Karaoke (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Aug beating Alabama Pearl (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Woodcock Flight (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on far side, pushed along in 3rd in that group 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 14th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Voce Del Palio (9-2) at Naas 6f stks Yielding in Aug.
Bossy Parker (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Pivotal Trigger (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Hasten Slowly (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug beating Semblance Of Order (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Palace Gardens (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Prominent in centre, disputed halfway, ridden and led 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and asserted final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Lasmuigh (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tic Tac Toe (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Went right from stalls and bumped rival, soon settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Winemaker (8-13) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Slaney Tide (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, 3rd and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Malbay Madness (8-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Devore (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Spirit Genie (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Aug.