mid-division, progress on outer entering straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, comfortably
soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
DOITFORANDREW showed definite progress when stepped up to this trip for the first time and, though penalised for that victory, is taken to complete a double. Morning Soldier also has extra for beating today’s rival Trent in October, handing the initiative to the runner-up. Atlantic Island was a 150/1 chance when a very good third behind In Ecstasy a couple of weeks ago and the winner’s yard is represented by Fortune Maker, a half-brother to three winners. Chargo has had a run in a barrier trial here but Hey Kameir has been absent since a reasonable run at the Curragh in June.
Doitforandrew 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Together Aclaim (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct beating Trent (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Atlantic Island (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and soon headway, disputed close 2nd and challenged under 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind In Ecstasy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Dromore Glory (IRE) Cotai Glory gelding out of Milleniumdaughter.
Fortune Maker (IRE) Australia gelding out of Jamrah.
Trent 13-8 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Star Girls Aalmal (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Chargo Highland Reel filly out of Piano.
Hey Kameir (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon 3rd, effort behind horses from under 3f out, one pace from under 2f out, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Discoveries (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
