tracked leaders on outer, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
in rear, some headway on inner 2f out, pushed along and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, headed after 1 1/2f, soon checked on bend after stand, 4th halfway, pushed along and challenged 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, in rear when pulled up quickly 1f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, checked after 2f, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slightly hampered on bend after 2 1/2f, mid-division halfway, headway on inner early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, never a factor
Cautious Approach counted Park Row among her victims when landing a course double with a victory over 1m2f here a fortnight ago. She attempts this longer trip for the first time but is still preferred to Jon Ess, who has been hurdling without success and is 8lb higher than when winning at Cork when last on the Flat. Convara disappointed back here last time having gone close before that but Cacique Royale found only one too good on his latest start and ITSALONGLONGROAD wasn’t beaten far when fifth over course and distance a week ago. The latter gets a speculative vote off his current mark.
Jon Ess (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th after halfway, progress to 4th before 2 out, under pressure and weakened before last, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind De Mazzaro (10-2) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Noble Expression 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon mid-division, headway into 3rd before halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, last of 12, 15l behind Long Arm (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Park Row (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, on terms under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Tirmizi (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th over 4f out, under pressure and lost place approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Takarengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Rear, 11th 4f out, headway on inner over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 8th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Takarengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Itsalonglongroad 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, on terms inside first 3f, soon led, still travelling smoothly before straight, soon pushed along and pressed, joined 2f out, soon headed, no extra when slightly impeded closing stages and one pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Dime (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Convara (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden towards outer under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Sweet Dime (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Perfect In Pink 66-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along soon after 4f, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Latchet (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Cautious Approach 7-2fav (9-6) Prominent early, 7th halfway, improved to challenge from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct beating Cache Queen (9-3) by ns, 13 ran.
Rips Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, left moderate 5th and hampered next, no extra, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Turnpike Trip (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with towards rear and a little keen, pushed along on outer into straight, no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Small Bit Of Love (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) 10th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Dalileo (12-9) at Cork 1m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Cacique Royale (IRE) Evensfav (9-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, closed up before straight, ridden to chase winner under 2f out, challenged and every chance final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Pak Army (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Cocohulababy (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inner, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Pivotal Flame (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Shamash (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear early, keen and rapid headway to lead soon after 4f, quickly went on, reduced lead and joined under 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 12th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Griffyndor (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Hampered shortly after start and rider briefly lost iron, towards rear, ridden and no impression towards outer 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Mother Vincent (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Universal Focus (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Pasley (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
