slowly away and trailing in last early, pushed along in last entering straight, ridden and some progress 2f out, still 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 3rd close home, never nearer
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, headway in 2nd inside final furlong, led close home
mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, effort when checked on inner 2f out, soon pushed along, short of room briefly over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, weakened
pulled hard and led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Settle For Red has been performing over further but is probably best at this trip, though he's been climbing the weights without winning. Annie Irish arrives in good form having won at Gowran, though an 8lb rise makes this more difficult. Twistsandturns returned to form when runner-up over 7f at Down Royal and, with two recent victories over the track and trip to his credit, should get into the frame. Dove Mountain was sent to Ayr to lose his maiden tag which he did in a minor handicap but he had a poor record on the surface when trained in the UK. Sea of Blue has only shown a glimmer of ability so a chance is taken with the unexposed CLOCKED, who caught the eye in a Navan handicap last month and has dropped to a very winnable mark.
Settle For Red (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2f out out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Flannery (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Annie Irish (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and progress on inner to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Tamisa (8-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner to dispute 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, kept on in 2nd 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, 3rd last 50 yards, 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Knights Templar (9-12) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Opt Out (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Angel's Gift (IRE) 11-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Tithonus (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 7th at 4th, 8th after 4 out, progress to 6th before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, headway to 3rd at last, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Prince Kup (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Easy Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression when briefly short of room 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Tribal Path (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon led, went on from before halfway, soon clear, reduced lead from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Coach Bombay (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress in straight and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Clocked (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up, 14th approaching halfway, pushed along straight, soon switched right and no impression, kept on, 5th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Coral Cluster (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dove Mountain (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Wild Flower (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Kodiac's Back (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Badger Daly (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Soon led, pressed straight, headed from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, 11th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Regal Power (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
The Butche's Filly (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Acroleina (10-9) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Peony Rose (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along in rear entering straight, some progress outer in 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Tanneron (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
