chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, held close home
led, ridden over 1 1/2f out, drifted left over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, soon no extra
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd at line
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Heliac was in superb form before just failing to hold on in a tough Leopardstown handicap and is still at the right end of the handicap. Edification was attempting to concede Girolamo a stone when beaten a couple of lengths here last week while Eminence is rarely beaten far though is 19lb higher than his only winning mark. Galway Hurdle winner TUDOR CITY has run well in tough handicaps over 1m2f at York and the Curragh since his big-race triumph and Tony Martin's versatile seven-year-old looks well enough treated to land this nice prize. Charcor has been going well but has never raced over a trip this far.
Massif Central (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway travelling smoothly behind horses straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Blenheim Palace (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Colfer Me (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace without threatening easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Harvest Bow (10-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Eminence (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) A little slow into stride, soon chased leaders on inner, challenged straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Bold Approach (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased, 7th of 12, 21l behind Kiss For A Jewel (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Yuften 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, last halfway, pushed along to challenge on inner from 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed 75 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Simsir (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Charcor (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bashiyr (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Inscribe (USA) 9-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden under 4f out, some headway early straight, under pressure and switched right in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Warrior (8-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Edification 13-2 (10-0) A little slow into stride, towards rear, took closer order over 4f out, travelling smoothly straight, switched left 2f out, pushed along to chase leaders and switched left again 1f out, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Girolamo (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on inner entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 10th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Kiss For A Jewel (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Sam Missile (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear early straight, switched left and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 7l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Tudor City (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-7) A little keen, soon raced in 4th, not much room from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong and stayed on well, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind One Cool Poet (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Heliac 7-2fav (9-5) Broke well to lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, soon headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Winiata (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Kattani (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Quizical (11-12) at Curragh 1m gd in Sep.
Elite Trooper Grey (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Pearl Warrior (8-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, raced on outer straight and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Dalileo (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
