tracked leader on outer, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 2f out, ridden and closed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th on line
in touch, 5th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd on line, nearest at finish
broke well to lead, 2 lengths clear after 2f, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, all out, held on
missed break, raced in rear, detached after 2f, came wide entering straight, kept on final furlong, never on terms
dwelt, raced towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression and slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace under 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, soon under pressure, dropped to rear and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
rear of mid-division on outer, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 7th final 100 yards
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, niggled along in 2nd halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra in 5th final 100 yards
chased leader, dropped to 7th and under pressure entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace in 6th final 100 yards
dwelt and slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced, never a factor
dwelt, soon mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, ridden and closed 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed
Bluepower has a shout having placed in a handicap at Navan under today’s 10lb claimer. He shares ownership with Grey Streak, though the latter and Kuwait Direction failed to run up to their respective marks in a maiden over 6f here last month. Ola Bonita showed a modicum of improvement dropped back down to 5f at the Curragh back in July but this won’t take much winning and IONTACH, a half-sister to a winner on the all-weather, may prove good enough on her debut representing Joesph O’Brien’s yard.
Bluepower (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Hell Left Loose (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Grey Streak (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Missed break and pushed along early, soon raced towards rear, progress and ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong to 6th close home, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9l behind Shawaf (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Prominent, soon led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Maestro Stick 66-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor, 13th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Nawafeth (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Wishbone (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Towards rear on outer, hampered after 1f, ran freely, progress on outer under 3f out, came wide entering straight, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Shawaf (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Brightest Dawn (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Reared and slowly into stride, detached and reminders early, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Believe In Beauty (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Clef De Voute (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway and no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 26l behind Sounds Of Spring (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Iontach (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Prianca.
Kristall Eye (FR) 10-3jfav (9-10) Soon settled behind leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Adamaris (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Okazoe (IRE) Le Cadre Noir filly out of Tobar Suil Lady.
Ola Bonita (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Chocquinto (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
