prominent, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, effort and progress 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
close up, in touch after 1 1/2f, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear, switched right and headway inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages, never nearer
rear, kept on final furlong, never on terms
prominent, led after 1 1/2f, under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, progress inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
broke well to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, pushed along to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on, no chance with winner
towards rear, progress inside final furlong, not much room closing stages, soon eased
tracked leader, 3rd 1 1/2f out, switched right 1f out, no impression in 4th closing stages
in touch, lost place and niggled along over 2f out, kept on without threatening closing stages
mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, badly hampered inside final furlong, eased
towards rear, switched right under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
soon rear of mid-division, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Mehmar (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Ostraka (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, travelled well to challenge under 2f out and soon led, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Red Letter Bray (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Transcendental (FR) 15-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Ostraka (9-3) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Greek Flower (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 25, 2 1/4l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Laugh A Minute 66-1 (8-11) Close up, in touch after 1 1/2f, dropped to mid-division before halfway, no impression 1f out, no extra closing stages, 14th of 25, 4 1/4l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Sturlasson (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Prominent, lost place under 2f out, under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 25, 6 1/2l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, progress over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 11th of 25, 3 1/4l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Harry's Hill 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and no extra 1f out, last of 11, 8 3/4l behind Ostraka (9-3) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Keke 16-1 (8-7) In touch, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages, 4th of 25, 1 3/4l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Arnhem (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, under pressure and lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened, 18th of 25, 5 3/4l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Emerald Harmony (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led stands side group and overall 2nd, headed 1 1/2f out, every chance in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ginormous (8-9) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Rappell (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on nearside, switched right and progress from halfway, pushed along to dispute lead over 1f out and soon led, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Fivecromwellplace (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Sporting Hero 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed near line, 4th of 8, 1/4l behind Inishmot Prince (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Nouvel Espoir (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Towards rear, some headway under 2f out and 7th 1f out, went 3rd inside final 100 yards and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Ostraka (9-3) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Step Back In Time (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Hero Of The Hour (9-13) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Towards rear, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 19th of 25, 6 1/4l behind My Mate Alfie (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Grand City Hall (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon disputed, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Cork 6f hcp gf in Sep beating Imperial Dream (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
