pushed along to soon lead, pressed straight, headed inside final furlong and one pace
raced in 8th early, 9th halfway, effort on outer straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
in rear, 10th halfway, switched right towards outer straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening final furlong
raced in 11th from early, not much room briefly 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced in 3rd early, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, on terms inside final furlong, led and stayed on best near finish
raced in 4th early, prominent, switched right early straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
raced in 7th from early, effort and edged left over 1f out, on terms and every chance inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner near finish
dwelt, raced in 10th early, 12th halfway, headway travelling smoothly straight, pushed along under 2f out, soon briefly impeded and switched right, kept on without threatening final furlong
raced in 9th early and took keen hold, 8th halfway, effort towards outer straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced in 2nd early, prominent, lost position straight, no extra final furlong
dwelt, raced in 12th early, last from halfway, headway and effort on inner straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
raced in 5th early, 6th halfway, effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
raced in 6th early on outer, pushed along in 5th halfway, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
Laughton made a successful raid on Wolverhampton last month and is only 4lb higher today as he steps up in trip while Confrontational went close over 6f at Laytown in September. Nam has been raised 7lb for winning over a mile at Naas recently but DESCENDANT was beaten less than a length over track and trip on his penultimate start. Katy Brown’s charge can race off a similar mark today in what looks a less competitive affair and gets the nod to confirm that running with last year’s winner Arbourfield.
Arbourfield (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Luna's Luck (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
High Altitude (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Raphael (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 9th, no extra 2f out, 10th of 15, 18l behind Vocal Music (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cappadocia (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight, 13th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Nothing To Lose (10-1) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Confrontational (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along early, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well to go 2nd near line, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Monumental Man (10-4) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Bumped slightly start, mid-division early, effort and slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon one pace, 14th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Descendant 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, edged left briefly 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Russian Campaign (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Laughton 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right well over 1f out, strong run on outside inside final furlong, ridden to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Kraka (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nam (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-8) Slightly impeded early, towards rear, headway straight, led 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, eased close home, won at Naas 1m hcp gd in Oct beating Paddytheirishman (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Annie Fior (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Aussie Valentine (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jun.
Waitaki (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden in moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Pulsating (9-4) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Little Miss Willow (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division on rail early, closer after 2f, ridden into close 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Tide Of Time (9-10) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Always behind, took keen hold early, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Pulsating (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
