always towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress travelling well under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, pushed along to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
led, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, in rear, switched left in straight and some progress in 10th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
dwelt, rear of mid-division, never a factor, 9th halfway, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, soon ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, eased closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Adrian Joyce trained both previous winners of this but Times In Anatefka is hard to fancy having her first start since June. CATWILLDO makes more appeal as she scored at Naas in July off a higher mark and Robbie Downey takes a further 3lb off her back today. Boughtforasong is also back on a winning mark while Cliffords Reprieve may do better now back over the minimum trip. A winner in Germany this year, The Art Of Racing has scored twice in the UK in the past and has his first start for new connections.
The Art Of Racing (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to press leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind R Woody (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon raced in 7th, pushed along 2f out, 8th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Daisy Bell (9-7) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Catwilldo (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Danz Gift (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders far side, some progress over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Little Sweetheart (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden in 6th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Times In Anatefka (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slightly impeded start, soon mid-division, 13th early, travelled smoothly and progress from over 2f out, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Ask Dad (9-13) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Lady Mandeville (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Went left from stalls and bumped rival, settled in 3rd, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 6th, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Cliffords Reprieve 25-1 (9-13) Disputed lead, headed halfway, soon ridden, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 6l behind Acroleina (10-9) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Mclovin Riverdance 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 8th halfway, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 27 1/4l behind Bunk Off Early (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stingy Jack (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 11th approaching halfway, no extra from 2f out, 15th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Suburban Sky (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on stands' side, 8th 2f out, switched right and some progress 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Lucky One (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Prominent and disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ace Of Arts (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 19l behind Hatton Cross (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.