raced far side group, tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
raced far side group, mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out and effort, one pace final furlong
raced near side group, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, raced near side group, headway and disputed 7th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
raced near side group, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon headway, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
very slowly into stride, behind in rear, raced far side, never a factor
prominent, raced near side group and soon led overall, pushed along from 2f out and pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong
raced far side group, mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
prominent, raced near side group, 2nd approaching halfway, soon effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
broke well to lead, raced far side group and at head of affairs there, prominent overall, 3rd approaching halfway, soon effort and challenged, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
raced far side group, chased leaders, disputed 7th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly from 2f out, pushed along behind horses inside final furlong and kept on without matching principals
towards rear, raced far side group, still travelling smoothly from 2f out and headway, pushed along and effort from over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
a little slow into stride, towards rear, raced far side group, pushed along 2f out and some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, raced far side group, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced near side group, chased leaders, disputed 7th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
A STEP TOO FAR continues to defy the handicapper, stepping up to 6f at Cork and completing a five-timer in handicaps with a neck victory over Goodnight Girl. The assessor hasn't been hard on her with just a 3lb rise. The runner-up led at today's trip so there shouldn't be much in it again. She had earlier finished just under 2 lengths behind Ardhoomey over this trip on the same track but can reverse the form and get into the frame. Breakfast Club made a successful debut for Denis Hogan at that Cork fixture but has gone up 10lb and this looks tougher. Blairmayne loves this track and trip and his close second to Mr Lupton last time was yet another excellent run so it will be a surprise if he isn’t in contention. Beckwith Place dropped back to 6f for the first time here last month and ran his best race for a very long time and any further rain would be in his favour.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind A Step Too Far (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Royal Canford (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, led before halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Silver Spear (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Glass Slippers (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Blairmayne (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on far side, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, went 2nd near line, 2nd of 22, 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Inflection Point (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out and not clear run 1f out, soon switched right and kept on well final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Mogwli (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mrs Bouquet 13-2 (9-12) Chased winner until over 1f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Byline (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon effort, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Cork 6f hcp fll gd in Sep beating Goodnight Girl (9-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division on stand's side, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Prominent, on terms before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind A Step Too Far (9-11) at Cork 6f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Elzaamone (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 9, 7l behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Navan 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Breakfast Club 7-1 (9-12) A little slow into stride, tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly from 2f out, effort between horses from over 1f out, pushed out to lead inside final 100yds, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Bahlwan (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Beckwith Place (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, 9th halfway, headway and effort from over 1f out, ran on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, hd behind Tresorier (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Aug.
Ecclesiastical 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Boundless Power (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Boughtinthedark (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along under 2f out and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Breakfast Club (9-12) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Chocquinto (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Edged a little right away from stalls, in touch towards rear, pushed along briefly halfway and headway, on terms over 1f out, headed inside final 100yds, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Breakfast Club (9-12) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 22, 9 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Big Gossey (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Chased leaders on stand's side, weakened from 2f out, 19th of 22, 19 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
My Laureate (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent on stands' side, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind A Step Too Far (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
