tracked leader, on terms from 4f out, led approaching straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th under 1f out and one pace
soon mid-division, progress towards inner straight, soon challenged, 5th under 1f out and one pace
mid-division, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, challenged from 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
soon led, joined and pushed along from under 4f out, headed approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, weakened
soon rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight where raced towards outer, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, improved to challenge from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led close home
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching straight, soon raced on outer, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
pushed along to be soon prominent, tracked leaders, pushed along again into straight, no impression over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along straight, improved to challenge and on terms 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on well, headed close home
chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged from 2f out, soon pushed along, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
dwelt, held up, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along on inner over 4f out, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, progress travelling smoothly straight, switched right from 2f out, 7th under 1f out and one pace
held up, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, under pressure on outer into straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
Glib Speech has only run four times and looks high enough in the weights though Kevin Manning is an intriguing booking. Scooping will be heading back over hurdles soon but has some fair form on the level and a long absence may not be a problem while six-times track winner Shake The Bucket has dropped to a very lowly mark. Best Kept Secret has been staying on too late and would be a threat if lying closer to the pace and Annagh Haven will be happier back over what looks her best trip after running reasonably well over further. Athloman Cottage has been staying on over shorter but this can go to ARTISTE CELEBRE, who was making his handicap debut when staying on strongly over a mile at Gowran last month and has the scope to do much better.
Scooping (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, close 2nd when fell at 5th, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Marise (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Manorov 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, soon raced in 13th, no impression from over 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Elm Grove (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 6-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and closer in 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, finished 4th, placed 3rd, 4th of 8, 8l behind Conduct Yourself (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Annagh Haven (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, 17th approaching straight where raced on outer, soon no impression, kept on, 10th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Prospector (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Solar Benny (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, took closer order entering straight and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Daliyan (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Best Kept Secret (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Daliyan (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Snoqualmie Chief 6-1 (10-3) Soon raced towards outer and behind, never a factor, eased final furlong,, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Sister Slew (10-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Artiste Celebre (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and progress into 9th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Nancy Astor (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Shukhov (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along in 10th under 3f out, soon driven, some headway to 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression leaders, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Winchester Rifle (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon improved on inner into mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear over 4f out, soon detached, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Along The Shore (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Excelli (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Ask Katie (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hat Alnasar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Glib Speech (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 8 3/4l behind Bunk Off Early (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
