in rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th under 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well to strongly pressed winner to line
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one paced
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon 3rd and no extra
POSING has the best piece of form with a second at Gowran in August where she split the winner Ebayya, placed in Listed company since, and subsequent winner Vintage Charm - David Wachman's filly will likely start a short price. A winner of bumper and hurdle races, Queen Alphabet has had just the one start on the Flat when runner-up over 1m6f while Boost Buddy has also been hurdling and makes his debut in this code. Ardnosach can only improve on last year's poor debut effort and Catch Word showed only modest form in a couple of starts last year.
Boost Buddy (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th halfway, no extra over 2f out, eased final furlong, 17th of 18, dist behind Athloman Cottage (8-10) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Catch Word (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 8th 3f out and pushed along, raced towards outer straight, no impression in 7th over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Plot Twist (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Crevasse (IRE) Clodovil gelding out of Abysse.
Jackapies Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, jumped slightly left 2nd, lost place when not fluent 4th, jumped left next, soon behind and pulled up, at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Ardnosach (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra 3f out, 11th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Hot Sauce (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Posing (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, close up after 4f, disputed 4f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on and disputed inside final furlong, just held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ebayya (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, progress on outer into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Identity Thief (11-2) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.