waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway and challenged between horses over 1f out, one pace and no impression when tight for room close home
tracked leaders early, slightly impeded and lost position inside 1st 3f, 9th approaching halfway, closed approaching straight where raced towards outer, kept on same pace final furlong
led briefly early, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, slightly impeded before straight, soon pushed along and on terms, headed inside final furlong, one pace
uneasy in stalls, soon narrow leader, joined straight, headed under 2f out, no extra and tight for room near finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and effort straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, not much room briefly on inner before straight, soon challenged, on terms over 1f out, kept on well, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along early, soon close up, challenged straight, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along again into straight between horses, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, switched left to inner straight, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, closed approaching straight, soon effort, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
Alhaazm had been running moderately on Turf before making a successful debut over 7f here last month and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive. CALL ME ROCKY (NAP) made a promising debut here in November and landed a Limerick maiden in July. He's continued in good form on testing ground and doesn't look badly handicapped. Bucky Larson won here in February and followed up at Gowran in June after which he's been racing in tough handicaps. With his yard in top form he should be thereabouts while Longbourn had been threatening to win for some time and did so in a Tipperary maiden. Double Kodiac made a successful racecourse debut in France and though he hasn't won subsequently he looks a nice addition to Leanne Breen's team.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, good headway on inner in straight, badly hampered 1f out, soon eased, last of 18, 10 3/4l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, some headway and not clear run briefly straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Bowerman (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Longbourn (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Prominent, a little keen, headway and effort straight, led inside final 50yds, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Orchid Gardens (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Led, driven and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Nonios (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Psyche 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, disputed 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression from 1 1/2f out, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind So Suave (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Raphael (GER) 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out, last of 13, 20 3/4l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway on outer, no impression 1 1/2f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Protagonist (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Mccabe (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Carrytheone (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (10-1) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Excelcius (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away, always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 14th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Layfayette (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Alhaazm 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep beating Never Back Down (10-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Led briefly early, prominent, pushed along and came close with rival straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Twenty Minutes 20-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along before straight where raced on outer and some headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Arnhem (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Khafaaq 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Sheer Bravado (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
