broke well but settled towards rear, moderate 11th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, checked briefly 1 1/2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, progress and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened quickly
led, headed after 2f. hung to outer briefly on bend before halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, weakened
dwelt and always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th on outer 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden and progress into 7th 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, dropped to 4th near line
Some very disappointing types here including ADESTE FIDELES, who takes a massive drop in trip having raced over 1m4f at Fairyhouse last time. Her earlier efforts over shorter give her an excellent chance and this close relative of Viscount Nelson and Horatio Nelson needs a victory for the paddocks. Mansuri has been running well enough to be considered despite the fact she's had ten starts without winning and she'll like the track and trip but Aru Cha Cha has had too many chances so Camakasi looks more of a threat as she's gone well here in the past. Celestial Fable has her first start on the surface but has been in reasonable form over a mile lately and can make her presence felt but Taaluf hasn't progressed as expected. Fantastic Dilly and Elusive Laurence are others who appear unlikely to improve and may do better in handicaps.
Aru Cha Cha 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression, 9th when eased 1f out, 17th of 18, 18l behind Lily's Prince (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f App hcp gf in Sep.
Camakasi (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, 9th 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 10, 10l behind Expensive Taste (9-6) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Mansuri 8-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on well under pressure to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 2l behind So Sensible (8-12) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp gd in Sep.
Taggeen (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor, 17th of 20, 23l behind Iveagh Gardens (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Hughs Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, quickly pulled up over 4f out, in a race won by Quartz (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app mdn stks (3yo+) pol in Sep, 14 ran.
Adeste Fideles (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 13l behind Break My Mind (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Sep.
Annie Irish (IRE) Olden Times filly out of Cashel Mead.
Celestial Fable (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace into 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind No Wunder (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn stks gd in Sep.
Distinct Hand 40-1 (8-11) Settled 3rd, pushed along in fourth over 2f out, weakened and dropped to 6th 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, last of 7, 17l behind Adroit (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f fll mdn stks gf in Jun.
Elusive Laurence (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 6l behind Refusetolisten (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol in Aug.
Fantastic Dilly (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) In rear, progress into 4th before halfway, pushed along in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Ring Is King (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m app hcap gd in Jun.
Omri (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, joined from under 3f out and soon ridden, headed over 2f out and squeezed for room under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Fix It (8-10) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in Jul.
Taaluf (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Raced in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Nidhaam (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks gd in Sep.
