tracked leaders early, soon 2nd, on terms halfway, led approaching straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
slightly impeded and pushed along in last early, towards rear, pushed along again approaching straight where raced on outer, soon one pace
waited with, soon raced in 11th, 10th from halfway, headway behind horses into straight, effort between horses from over 1f out, kept on without matching winner closing stages
chased leaders early, soon 3rd, on terms briefly halfway, soon ridden, weakened approaching straight
mid-division early, soon 9th, 11th from halfway, headway on outer straight, led inside final furlong and stayed on well to assert closing stages
mid-division early, soon raced in 10th, 8th from halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, joined halfway, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
mid-division early, soon 7th, 9th from halfway, switched left to inner into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, headway and effort straight to soon chase leaders, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
disputed lead early, soon 4th, 5th from halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out
disputed lead early, soon raced in 6th, 4th from halfway, challenged and on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, soon 5th, 6th from halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and edged left 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders early, soon 8th, 7th from halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
Sleepy Head won last year’s renewal and gave notice of another bold bid when runner-up here last time. But she finished second on that occasion to the less-exposed LADY DE VESCI (NAP), who needed only to be pushed out to open her account and Mick Halford’s filly is fancied to go in again with more to come from her. Dromana is another with scope after placing over a mile on her handicap debut with Alwarda and Chaparral Dream behind while Saint Irini scored over today’s trip at Navan before beaten over 1m4f last time and could be in the mix.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lady De Vesci (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Dromana (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, soon 10th, headway straight, effort between horses and kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Althib (8-11) at Thurles 1m hcp gf in Oct.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close on outer 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct beating Sleepy Head (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Saint Irini (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 19, 3l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Too Precious (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 13 3/4l behind See Of Rome (9-9) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Close up early, chased leaders, effort towards outer straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Althib (8-11) at Thurles 1m hcp gf in Oct.
Nevsky (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Dwelt, waited with, effort and slightly impeded 2f out, soon one pace, 9th of 19, 16l behind Divine Approach (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Waited with, soon raced in 10th, closed and effort on outer straight, one pace 1f out, 7th of 16, 7l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-2) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Manorov 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 12l behind Art Of America (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
War Room (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong,, 4th of 13, 4l behind Udogo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alwarda (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 9th, improved to challenge from over 2f out on inner, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Althib (8-11) at Thurles 1m hcp gf in Oct.
Sarzana (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Raced in 7th early, soon 8th, headway when switched left 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 4th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Acclamatio (9-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Messerati Kid (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3f out, 18th of 22, 30 3/4l behind Trump Card (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Fake Media (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division and 4th from halfway, ridden from 3f out, lost place and weakened from 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Power Drive (9-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Nulife (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) A little keen and slightly impeded early when 8th, soon raced in 7th, improved and on terms before straight, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 8 3/4l behind Acclamatio (9-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Gallant Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leader, switched right 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Amity Island (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Slightly impeded leaving stalls, raced in 5th early, soon 7th, pushed along approaching straight, headway and switched left under 1f out, switched right closing stages, not much room, kept on, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Pari Passu (9-6) at Thurles 1m hcp gf in Oct.
