chased leaders, pushed along after 5f, 12th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out
led early, headed inside first furlong, prominent, on terms over 3f out, headed from early straight, no extra and one pace 2f out
mid-division, closer in 7th 3f out travelling smoothly, switched left over 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, kept on under pressure without getting to winner inside final furlong
in rear, closed up on outer from over 4f out, 11th 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, 8th 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
towards rear, 13th 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, closed in 4th travelling smoothly 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 10th 3f out, no extra from over 2f out
towards rear, detached in last 6f out, headway in 18th from over 3f out, kept on without threatening straight
towards rear, 17th on outer over 3f out, kept on without threatening straight
mid-division, 9th 3f out, no extra from over 2f out
mid-division, 14th 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division early, closed up and on terms over 3f out, led from early straight travelling smoothly, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division early, 16th over 3f out, no extra from over 2f out
prominent, led inside first furlong, headed soon after 5f, soon weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, 15th over 3f out, no extra from over 2f out
a little slow into stride, soon prominent, led soon after 5f, joined over 3f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace 2f out
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Laura Giesgen rides plenty of winners in Germany and her mount Falak won over hurdles at Galway a fortnight ago. Serena Brotherton is on board Take A Turn, who was in winning form over timber on ground with some give in the spring. Laura Hourigan won the Ladies' Derby here in the summer and UNIVERSAL FOCUS is running well enough to give her another success on the track. A winner over the trip on soft ground last month, Ross O'Sullivan's charge couldn't quite handle fast going over 1m6f at Navan but ran well and gets another chance here. Lisa O'Neill and Joseph O'Brien look a formidable combination and the maiden Eria will surely be winning soon. Maunganui is in the form of his life and is another to consider under USA point-to-point trainer/rider Emme Fullilove.
Falak (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, joined briefly 3rd and 5th, pushed along to assert after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m 3f sft in Sep beating My Manekineko (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Maunganui (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Severus Alexander (8-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Prosecution 9-1 (9-8) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 12th, raced on outer straight and pushed along and some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Franklyn (8-12) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Rear, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Eria (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Askerana (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Take A Turn (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 6f out, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Diamond Hill (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Universal Focus (GER) 9-1 (10-0) Raced in 8th early, headway travelling smoothly straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Aasleagh Fawn (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Way Back Home (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Severus Alexander (8-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort straight, led inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well, just held on, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul beating Bar Room Bore (9-2) by ns, 10 ran.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, lost position 4 out, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Mindsmadeup (11-7) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mallacoota (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Balletto (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rock Samphire (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Raced in 4th early, 6th before straight and pushed along, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Tirmizi (10-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
El Tren (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division early, moderate 9th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, some headway and raced on outer into straight but no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Jazz Lady (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Santorini Sun (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, pushed along entering straight and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Percy B Shelley (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gf in May.
Welcometomyworld (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Held up, towards rear after 4f, weakened halfway, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Duchess Ravenwaves (10-8) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Balaclava (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace closing stages, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Saglawy (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Indian Eye 20-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early, held up in touch, a little keen, pushed along before straight, 7th 1f out and one pace, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Marlborough Sounds (10-0) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 4th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Lady In Lavender (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Amlad (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 16, 32 1/2l behind Edification (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
