dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 7th under 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, drifted right over 100 yards
soon led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held in 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, closer on inner 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon narrow lead, kept on well under pressure
disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, close up 3f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed final 200 yards, hampered and no extra over 100 yards out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
held up, rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on same pace
This has been run four times and Michael Halford has won all of them. The stable is represented here by BEETHOVEN'S GAL and she made such a promising debut behind Lafayette Hill last month that the sequence can be maintained. Unabridged, who finished just in front of her, had the benefit of experience and may not be capable of confirming the form. Instant Return caught the eye when staying on over 7f last month and is certain to have come on for the experience while the likes of Numerian and Hereia are capable of improvement. Taranata is a half-sister to three winners and, along with the 90,000gns purchase Formal Order, should be noted in the market.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Adaptation.
Formal Order Iffraaj colt out of Full Mandate.
Hereia (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along early to lead, headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Playa Del Puente (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Instant Return (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, waited with, 12th before halfway, headway but no impression when edged slightly right over 1f out, kept on well without threatening on outer inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gregorian Chant (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Kante Dawn Approach colt out of Cherry Orchard.
Lord Wimborne (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and ran free early, pushed along on outer and no impression in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Playa Del Puente (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Numerian (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Prominent early, tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and headway on inner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Thebeastfortheeast (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Oneiroi (IRE) Morpheus gelding out of Dafariyna.
Beethoven's Gal 11-1 (9-0) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lafayette Hill (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Katie Beag (IRE) Lawman filly out of Blue Moonstone.
Road To Oz (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Rainbow City.
Taranata (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Tarakala.
Unabridged (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, joined and disputed after 3f, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lafayette Hill (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Very Excellent (IRE) Casamento colt out of Step With Style.
Sword Of Arakan (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division and ran freely, close up after 2f, disputed after 3f, 2nd 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 14, dist behind Sky Seven (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
James' Will 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Sky Seven (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Paris Duvet (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost position from 2f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Old Glory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
