chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near line
made most, headed halfway, regained lead over 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, never a factor
slowly away, held up towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression
chased leaders on outer and took keen hold, headway to lead at halfway, ridden entering straight, headed over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
in rear, last entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, headway inside final furlong to go 3rd near line, never nearer
prominent and took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
After conceding weight and beating rivals rated in the high 70s when runner-up to Cape Discovery here last month it's hardly surprising that ZUBERI enters the fray on a mark of 84, well clear of his rivals. Ger Lyons' charge might even have won but for being impeded and should gain compensation. Laharde has had enough chances and hasn't made the expected progress from his promising early form while Virile's only decent form has been in the UK. Rest Assured looked a certain future winner with some fine performances on this track at the turn of the year but she's gone backwards. Love Letter hasn't been beaten far in similar events and though unlikely to show improvement after 10 starts can make her presence felt with her lowly weight. Falcao makes a quick reappearance after just failing to hold Way Of Light at Navan on Wednesday, though that was over the minimum trip.
Falcao (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along to chase leader in 2nd from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pressed and kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 6, nk behind Way Of Light (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Laharde 14-1 (9-10) Very slowly into stride, in rear, improved to chase leaders but no impression 1f out, kept on, 5th of 17, 6l behind Louis Leroy (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Zuberi (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and not clear run from 2f out, switched out 150 yards out, kept on to 2nd at line, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Cape Discovery (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
Spring Up (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, edged left and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Oor Jock (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Papabili (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Virile (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Towards rear on outer, wide throughout, no impression straight, last of 14, 25 1/2l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Hulgary Baby (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, lost place and no extra when mistake 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Rashaan (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rest Assured (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, no extra over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 24 1/4l behind Annie Irish (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rythm Of The Night (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt and held up, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Downforce (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Coreczka (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Dove Mountain (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Elusive Leona (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 17th early, pushed along before halfway, no extra and eased inside final 2f, 17th of 20, 21 3/4l behind Hatton Cross (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Love Letter (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Snakes And Ladders (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
