chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, hung right under pressure, led narrowly last 150 yards, kept on well
mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed narrowly last 150 yards, kept on again close home, just held
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and joined 2f out, narrowly headed last 150 yards, no extra when slightly hampered close home
mid-division, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
always towards rear, ridden halfway, no extra over 2f out
held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and switched towards inner 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden towards rear over 2f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, rear and reminder after 1f, progress into mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
Ger Lyons runs two in this and Aikido has experience on his side having finished second over 6f here 12 days ago and earlier finished fourth over 7f at Leopardstown. But Gary Carroll partners unraced stablemate Racy Lacey, who is a full sister to a 6f winner and half-sister to other winners. STAY SAFE also makes her debut but she is bred for this sort of trip and her yard is ending the year in fine form. Gaheris is by Camelot but he may need further than this. Let's was an eye-catcher doesn’t have much to find with Aikido on the form book and possibly has more scope so is another to consider.
Aikido (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Held up, progress on inner 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, almost on terms 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lightning Boltz (8-13) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Gaheris (GER) Camelot colt out of Guavia.
Stay Safe (IRE) Showcasing filly out of Boo Boo Bear.
Captain Middleton (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Huddle Up (8-13) at Cork 6f mdn hvy in Aug.
Ferrybank 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 5th 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Hype (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Mr Virtuoso (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Lily Of Kenmare.
Let's (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, raced in rear, switched left and progress over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final 100 yards, nearest at finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lightning Boltz (8-13) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Madeline Hayes (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Willow (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
She's Good Company (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, no impression 2f out, 10th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Eylara (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Racy Lacey (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Lace.
Al Rafiq (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Pita Pinta (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Mr Fonze (IRE) Estidhkaar gelding out of Miss Odlum.
Sassified (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Squeezed up shortly after start, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 16, 16l behind Storm Legend (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Wicklow Silver (IRE) Estidhkaar gelding out of Tiger Tango.
Grey Angel 50-1 (9-2) Waited with towards rear, pushed along after halfway, no impression 2f out, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Eylara (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Princess Sela (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Bumped and hampered leaving stalls, raced in rear of stands' side group, switched left after halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 18, 8l behind Elizabethan (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Duke Otto (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind Ones Are Wild (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
