rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, effort and progress under 2f out, closed final 100 yards, soon edged right, kept on to dead heat for 3rd on line
close up, dropped to 6th halfway, took closer order 2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led after 2f, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, weakened and detached under 2f out, eased over 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, progress under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly 1f out, soon edged right, kept on best under pressure closing stages
in touch, 5th halfway, lost place under 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway under 2f out, not much room behind horses over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
led, soon headed and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closed 2f out, every chance 1f out, lost place and weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, lost place and not much room behind horses 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat
in touch, progress after 2 1/2f, 4th halfway, headway over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, joined for 3rd on line
towards rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, switched right 1f out, modest late headway
prominent, soon led, headed after 2f, led after 3f, headed under 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages
The front-running Fairytale Princess struggled on Turf but has been a revelation here, winning three of her four starts. But she's 3lb higher than her latest victory when ridden by a 5lb claimer so this is tougher. LIMESTONE RED had shown little before coming here last month where he was well supported and scored with a bit in hand. He has a 7lb rise to overcome and Final Check could shake him up. She's never run here but won two of her last three on Turf and was then sent to Newcastle where she had few problems landing the spoils, though the placed horses have been beaten subsequently. Walhaan has had a run over hurdles since winning over the track and trip while Storm Eric was staying on strongly 12 days ago.
Satono Chevalier (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mr Inspiration (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Walhaan (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Yeats Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Fairytale Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, edged right close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Benavente (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-8) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Final Check (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-1) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, repeatedly denied clear run behind leaders 2f out, squeezed through and led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Barley (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Spy 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd entering straight, ridden and closer in 2nd over 1f out, challenged under 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Walhaan (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Yokkell (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, some headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden in 5th under 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Walhaan (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Cu Chulainn 28-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along in rear under 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 5th of 7, 9l behind Pier Pressure (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Storm Eric (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway early straight, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Miss Paloma (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Garrick Painter (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Fairytale Princess (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Limestone Red (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway entering straight, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, briefly hung left inside final furlong, ran on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Hasten Slowly (9-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Giselles Defence (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Sea Chariot (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rio Largo (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Sea Chariot (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
My Kurkum 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Cavallo Pazzo (10-4) at Down Royal 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
