raced 4th on inner, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd entering straight, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
bit slowly away, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, no extra final furlong
soon led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed closing stages
in rear, 10th halfway, soon pushed along, detached and ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer
chased leader, 6th halfway, switched left and ridden in 5th over 1f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well to lead closing stages
towards rear, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden in 8th under 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong to 6th on line, no threat
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
SEANIE hasn't won since landing a Tipperary handicap off 97 last October and has been running poorly, though in very much better company than this. Pat Smullen has been booked and his mount can return to winning ways. Johnny Feane has built up a strong following here and he has two runners with Soul Brother, having his first start for the yard since transferring from Tim Easterby, arriving in good form after a narrow defeat on Tapeta at Newcastle last month. His stable companion Cappadocia isn't the most consistent but his close second to Tithonus at Cork in August puts him in the picture. Dance Alone scored at Beverley in August and has his first start for new connections but the remainder have plenty to do at the weights.
Seanie (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 10th approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Sevenleft (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Hasselnott 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ran freely, 9th halfway, ridden on outer in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Valentana (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Dance Alone 12-1 (9-5) Led main group, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Frenchman (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bumble Bee Slim 16-1 (12-0) 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Vivat Rex (12-7) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Louis Leroy (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, travelled well 1 1/2f out, ridden inside final furlong and no impression final 100 yards, 8th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Giant Spark (9-10) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mercury 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 11th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Crazy Tornado (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Soul Brother (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Jaywalker (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Cappadocia (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression on outer over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Mo Henry (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Centerville (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, soon towards rear, disputed 9th from 2f out and pushed along, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Rockview Emperor (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Rossie (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Peacehaven (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul.
