led, clear after 2f, 10-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on to dispute inside final furlong, led close home
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
mid-division, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, ridden 3f out, closer on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, soon ridden and dropped towards rear, no extra 2f out
ELOY D’AMERVAL was having only a second run here last month when just behind Tony The Gent. Ger Lyons’ three-year-old is much better off at the weights with that rival today and can reverse the form and record a second career victory. Time To Focus would not need to be anything special to figure on debut in a race like this while last year’s winner Lady De Vesci looks sure to give a good account again bidding for a third course and distance victory. Touch Of Gold is worth a market check in first-time cheekpieces.
Able Jack 7-1 (10-2) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Helen De Pourtales (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Alhajjaj 66-1 (9-7) Close up, soon 2nd disputed lead at stages, led approaching straight, headed from 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Moving Forward (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Glint In Her Eye (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, some progress into 7th 4f out and soon pushed along, no impression from 2f out and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, dist behind La Joya (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Itsalonglongroad 9-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Yaiza (11-6) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Maysonlight 80-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 13th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Persian Queen (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f mdn hvy in Nov.
Swift Wing 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Tigerskin (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Prominent, soon tracked leader, on terms halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Gotthenod (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Giorni Felice (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Reared slightly leaving stalls, soon in touch, 5th over 4f out, progress to 3rd 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Gee Rex (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Eloy D'amerval (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Towards rear, 8th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, ran on in 5th final 150 yards, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gee Rex (9-6) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Fryerns (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Dark Magic 22-1 (10-0) Rear, 12th halfway, under pressure and came wide entering straight, ridden and progress to 6th final 100 yards, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4l behind Leabaland (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Time To Focus (IRE) Intense Focus gelding out of Creaky Voice.
Ragtime Red (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closed and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression and lost place under 1f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Storm Steps (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Grove Hill (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Misty Millie (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Juyush (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
