raced in moderate 5th, closer order from over 6f out, 4th travelling smoothly 3f out, led 2f out, pressed 1f out, soon edged slightly left, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
raced in moderate 4th, closer order from over 6f out, progress approaching straight, 3rd 3f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, closer order from over 6f out, progress approaching straight, 6th travelling smoothly 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, soon slightly impeded and no impression, kept on one pace
in rear, behind 6f out, eased approaching straight, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, closer order from over 6f out, 9th 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
led and clear, reduced lead from over 6f out, headed over 4f out, dropped to 10th 3f out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off
raced in moderate 3rd, closer order from over 6f out, 2nd 3f out, 7th 2f out, soon no extra
soon towards rear in moderate 8th, closer order from over 6f out, 7th 3f out, 8th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
raced in moderate 7th, closer order from over 6f out, 5th 3f out, switched right over 2f out where 4th, 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in moderate 2nd, closer order from over 6f out, led over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra
raced in moderate 6th, closer order from over 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, 8th 3f out, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
Secret Seven was having only his fourth start on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Tramore but a 10lb rise looks harsh. MONEY SPIDER looks to have a real chance of completing a hat-trick after her victory over this trip at Limerick, for which she's only gone up 4lb, so she's given the nod. Mutual Regard won five times for Sir Mark Prescott but looks on a high enough mark for his reappearance while Edge Of Sanity faded in the closing stages over 1m6f at Leopardstown and this is further. Drifting Mist is 17lb higher than her last victory but Ballyadam Brook, though better known as a hurdler these days, created a surprise when scoring at Listowel and has to come into the reckoning.
Mutual Regard (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon left behind by easy winner, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Statutory (8-5) at Pontefract 2m 2f cond Stakes (3) gd in Oct.
Drifting Mist 14-1 (9-9) Ran 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Venus de Milo (9-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf.
Edge Of Sanity (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced in 8th, took closer order and ridden under 3f out, clear run through on rail to led 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Henry Higgins (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Mourad (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Led and soon clear, reduced lead after 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 9l behind Marchese Marconi (10-11) at Limerick 2m am stks (4yo+) gf.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leader and 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra well over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 18, 19l behind Sir Ector (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Ballyadam Brook (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd beating Hisaabaat (9-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Carried (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 3f out, pressed and joined under 3f out, headed 2f out and soon no extra, 9th of 10, 12l behind Henry Higgins (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Nateeja (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Chance To Dance (9-3) at Cork 1m 4f pren hcp gf.
Rawnaq (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leader and 6th halfway, ridden in 4th early straight and no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 4l behind Sir Ector (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Moon Dice (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 6l behind Saint Gervais (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gf.
Secret Seven (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along in 11th over 2f out, progress on outer and went 2nd early final furlong, led 100 yards out and stayed on well, won at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gd in May beating Bomber Jackson (9-10) by 4l, 13 ran.
Money Spider (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased clear leader, closer in 3rd 6f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gf beating Caim Hill (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
