held up towards rear, switched to outer for effort entering straight, ridden and no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and one pace straight
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, no impression straight
towards rear, some progress after halfway, 9th early straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, no extra straight
mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression
reluctant to load, settled 8th, 9th entering straight, rider lost whip under 2f out, driven out and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden straight, weakened from over 1f out
led, strongly pressed from over 3f out, ridden and headed early straight, rallied under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, weakened early straight
raced in 2nd, improved to challenge over 3f out, ridden to lead early straight, edged clear over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, 7th halfway, 8th straight, progress under 2f out, 4th and staying on when not clear run and eased 100 yards from finish
Mark Johnston has a tremendous strike-rate on this track and looks to have found an ideal opportunity for BIKINI BABE, who is a regular performer at this level. She doesn't win often but her overall form is solid enough. Choose Me is another pettern-race regular who always does her best and her two runs on this track have produced decent efforts. She finished in front of Riynaaz when third behind Famous Name at Leopardstown last week when the very disappointing You'll Be Mine was well beaten. Bob Le Beau has run twice here and won both times. He's shot up 20lb in the handicap this year and is obviously a very progressive type who deserves his place in the Listed grade.
Finicius (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, 17th approaching straight, stayed on well on outer from 2f out, 6th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Hujaylea (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcap gf in Sep.
Northgate (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Priomhbhean (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Oct.
Choose Me (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, last into straight, ran on well to go moderate 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Famous Name (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Oct.
Indiana Gal (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden in rear 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Alsalwa (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol in Oct.
Miranda's Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 6l behind Dahindar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind White Diamond (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.
Bob Le Beau (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and edged clear under 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct beating Rock Medley (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Barbadine (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to rear entering straight, swithced to outer travelling best 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge under 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f stks pol in Sep beating Elusive Ridge (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Bikini Babe (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Modeyra (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Riynaaz (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, brielfy short of room entering straight, no extra from over 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Famous Name (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Oct.
Shimmering Moment (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Cracking Lass (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Oct.
You'll Be Mine (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, progress into close 4th on outer 3f out, ridden and weakened straight, 9th of 14, 12l behind Famous Name (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Oct.
Across The Rhine (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress early straight, 3rd and challenged from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Ask Jack (9-4) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Oct.
