mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, kept on without threatening straight
close up in 3rd, improved to lead under 3f out, raced wide straight, clear from 2f out, stayed on well
always towards rear
mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, no impression from 4f out
led after 3f, strongly pressed 4f out, headed under 3f out, weakened straight
tracked leaders, moderate 6th halfway, moderate 4th and headway approaching straight, 2nd over 1 1/2f out, kept on well without troubling winner
never a factor
towards rear, kept on same pace from over 3f out
led, headed after 3f, 2nd and ridden to challenge 4f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, weakened from over 3f out
towards rear, some progress 4f out, no impression straight
chased leaders in 4th, weakened from 5f out, trailing before straight
held up, 9th halfway, moderate 6th and progress 4f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, moderate 9th into straight, headway into 4th over 1f out, stayed on
Ashka (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Sunwise (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f stks pol in Oct.
Bashkirov 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 11th of 20, 19l behind Celtic Soprano (8-13) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Oct.
Ebaziyan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Held up, 10th approaching straight, headway on outer over 2f out, challenged 1f out, led 100yds out, eased near finish, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in May '05 beating Imperial Rose (8-6) by 1l, 15 ran.
Balakan (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Attempted to make all, challenged over 1f out, headed last 100yds, kept on well, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bricks and Porter (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcap gf in May '08.
Another Jayjay (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dafarabad (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 pol in Sep.
Inch Rebel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Made all, strongly pressed early straight, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct beating Accompanist (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Luttrell Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, 8th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mid Mon Lady (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f app hcp in Oct.
Killcara Boy 8-1 (9-2) Soon pressed leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Times Vital (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Sep '08.
Mr Bones (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, led before halfway, headed entering straight, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Royal Entourage (9-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Kyoto Summit 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Esthlos (9-7) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) gd in Oct '07.
Crusoe's Return 25-1 (7-11) Soon mid-division, keen hold, improved to lead after halfway, headed and weakened from before straight, 28th of 29, 43l behind Dani California (8-0) at Curragh 2m hcp 3yo+ gd in Sep.
Friendly Giant (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 15l behind Crowfoot (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Paramount (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 9th over 2f out, headway into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Star Wood (10-4) at Bellewstown 1m 5f am stks (4yo+) gd in Jul.
Solo Performer (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, kept on, 8th of 22, 6l behind Silent Decision (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 55-85 in Oct.
Sapphire Spray (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Mid-division on inner, headway early straight, 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 2 3/4l behind Silent Decision (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 55-85 in Oct.
Tony's Treasure (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct beating All On Board (9-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Princess Lomi (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Keen hold, soon mid-division, progress from halfway, 4th before straight, ridden in 8th over 1f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 7l behind Dafarabad (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 pol in Sep.
