disputed lead early, dropped to 7th 2f out, 12th and no extra 1f out
soon prominent on outer, 4th 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra 1f out
rear of mid-division on outer, under pressure in 9th and no impression 1f out
led and disputed, in front 2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace
always prominent, 2nd 2f out, challenged and on terms 1f out, not match principals and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, nudged along approaching straight, hampered over 2f out and soon switched left, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt a little, towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, soon switched to outer, 7th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, 8th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
stood still when the stalls opened, soon ridden along in rear, never a factor
soon mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, challenged and on terms 1f out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well and always going to last it out near the finish
a little awkward out of stalls, keen hold on outer, no impression 2f out, no extra in 10th 1f out
tracked leaders, nudged along before straight, 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, nudged along into straight, 5th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
Intensified boasts the highest rating back in maiden company but his form has taken a dip of late and he finished well behind third-placed Green Tag at Roscommon in August. The latter was also below par on his handicap debut at Gowran but both Coldstream and Expensive Taste showed some improvement over a mile at this track last time. The former finished ahead of Taqarrob but WATEED makes most appeal with a visor applied for the first time after finding only one too good on his last couple of outings. Pit Stop and Magnolia Beach are newcomers to note.
Castiron Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 46l behind Red Rocks Point (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Sep.
Coldstream 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Red Rocks Point (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Sep.
Emperors Song (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader on far side, ridden before halfway, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 13l behind Diamond Stilettos (8-11) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Expensive Taste (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Aussie Valentine (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Green Tag (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 8l behind Ruler Of France (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gf in Sep.
Intensified (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Billboard (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Magnolia Beach (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Misskinta.
Method In Madness 50-1 (9-5) Soon pushed along towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, 18l behind Intensical (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Oighear Fuar (IRE) Verglas colt out of Lady Bones.
Pit Stop (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Journey's End.
Royal Avatar (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor, last of 12, 26l behind He's No Saint (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Sep.
Taqarrob (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, progress into 8th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 10l behind Red Rocks Point (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Sep.
Wateed (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Always prominent, no impression in 2nd from 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind All Set To Go (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
