led, joined halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no extra final furlong
crowded slightly start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, progress travelling smoothly on outer straight, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, pushed along from halfway, in rear when switched right 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased close home
pushed along early, close up, on terms halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, pressed 1 1/2f out, soon joined, narrowly headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner
Approbare is obviously well regarded as he's raced in Group 3 company, though he's been well beaten in most of his starts. CORBATA should take this as he made a promising start behind Smuggler's Cove over 7f at Listowel and started favourite at Cork next time. He's found the ground too soft and the trip too far on both outings and this will suit. It's a surprise that Split The Atom hasn't won a small race by now but he may have to wait for a minor-grade nursery while Lake Geneva has been well beaten on both starts though hasn't been suited by the soft ground.
Approbare (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th halfway, 4th and driven over 1f out, kept on one pace 1f out, 6th of 17, 9l behind Endless Drama (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Corbata (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Led, disputed after 3f, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Mandamus (9-5) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Lake Geneva (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th 2f out, short of room 1f out, no extra, 12th of 17, 14l behind Harold Peto (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut sft in Oct.
Split The Atom (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent in 2nd, pushed along to lead halfway, under pressure and headed under 2f out, soon ridden, no extra under 100 yards out and dropped to 5th, 5th of 17, 9l behind Endless Drama (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Oct.
