tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt and held up on near side, progress to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
soon led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and slightly hampered 2f out, soon no extra
held up on far side, towards rear halfway, ridden to progress under 2f out, 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up behind leaders on far side, lost place halfway, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression
held up on far side, ridden to progress under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up on near side, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well
tracked leaders on far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed last 100 yards, kept on same pace
rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and switched left 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
Half this field are course and distance winners and Secret Magician was beaten a nose last year on heavy ground and won here in August when three-times course winner Midnight Fire was two lengths behind. Racing Royalty's recent victories have been over 7f, including here, but he'll love the conditions as will Run Forrest Run. The latter didn't enjoy a clear passage when just over a length behind today's rivals Sunday Sovereign and Magical Vision here earlier this month and can turn the tables. Greek Flower comfortably landed a 5f Navan maiden where she went clear in the closing stages while first reserve Mickey The Steel had plenty in hand over Transcendental on heavy going at Bellewstown last month. POLAR BEAR has been racing over 5f but this is his trip and ground and, with his in-form young rider able to claim 7lb, he gets the vote.
Polar Bear (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along early, ridden and some progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Tawaazon (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Dagoda (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Aussie Girl (9-2) at Curragh 6f fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Furnace Creek (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind Stag Night (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Magical Vision (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on well to line, 2nd of 19, hd behind Sunday Sovereign (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Sunday Sovereign 15-2 (9-7) Led and disputed in far side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Screen Siren (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Run Forrest Run (IRE) 18-5fav (9-11) In rear, progress 2f out, soon ridden, went 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, 4th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Sunday Sovereign (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Distillate 14-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders in far side group, progress 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Screen Siren (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Racing Royalty 4-1fav (10-1) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Nituna (9-13) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Secret Magician (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened, 13th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Indigo Five (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Shawaamekh 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Dagoda (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Transcendental (FR) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Sunday Sovereign (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Greek Flower (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Held up behind leaders on far side, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home, won at Navan 5f mdn sft in Oct beating Nouvel Espoir (9-8) by 2l, 15 ran.
Mogwli (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer halfway, 7th and pushed along entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Yuzu (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Midnight Fire (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind The Organiser (10-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Siesta Beach 9-1 (9-12) Always prominent, 4th 2f out and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 1/2l behind Step Back In Time (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mercurial (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Mogwli (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Nearly A Gonna 66-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Saturn Seven (9-10) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pinar Del Rio 14-1 (9-8) Disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 11th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Sunday Sovereign (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Hastily 80-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Saturn Seven (9-10) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mickey The Steel 11-8fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Sep beating Transcendental (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Al Yasat (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear, a little keen, no impression 2f out, weakened, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Feathertop (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Conversant (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Disputed early, tracked leaders after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 22, 1 3/4l behind Navorrosse (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
