mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on closing stages of final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along briefly in 6th approaching halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
soon prominent, led after 3f, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, under pressure in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on again closing stages of final furlong
mid-division, ridden and progress on inner entering straight, pressed leaders 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 50 yards
soon behind and outpaced, never a factor
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards
towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Atlantic Breeze, a 140,000gns son of No Nay Never out of a Group 2 winner, has experience here having run in a barrier trial in September. Capo La Gala was conceding 6lb to Action Motion when they were separated by a neck here a fortnight ago so the former should confirm the form on these terms. DARK NOTE attracted good support on his debut at Tipperary and showed up well in testing conditions. He can take this and has experience on the surface having run in a barrier trial. Michael Halford has won two of the last four of these and Alooqaal will have come on markedly for his run at Gowran. Together Aclaim led for a long way at Leopardstown last month and looks best of Gavin Cromwell's trio.
Action Motion (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, went 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Purple Dawn (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Alooqaal (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Sussex (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Atlantic Breeze (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Flashy Wings.
Beescatty (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 14th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Dark Vega (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Capo La Gala 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Purple Dawn (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Celtic Revival (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Good Heavens (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Dane Fete (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Tosen Wish (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Dark Note 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner and 4th from halfway, switched to outer over 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Enthrallment (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) Red Jazz colt out of Kristal Komet.
Green Force (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Star Of India (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Lesson Learned (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra in rear 1f out, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Confident Star (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Little Dreamer (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, ridden and no extra before halfway, 10th of 13, 16l behind Tosen Wish (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Together Aclaim 28-1 (9-5) Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Good Heavens (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Vintage Release (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 11th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Enthrallment (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
