rear of mid-division, no impression straight, weakened
disputed lead, narrowly headed at halfway, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, disputed lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
prominent on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
disputed lead, led narrowly at halfway, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 4th close home
Most of these have had plenty of chances including Cristal Clere, who has generally been staying on over shorter. Passage Of War was well beaten into third at Bellewstown and makes his track debut as does Chocolat Blu, who hasn't improved from a couple of good runs in the spring. Livia Celeste has been running better than her recent finishing positions suggest but NEL is one of the few here with scope. Ger Lyons' filly disappointed over a mile here last time but gets another chance to show that her promising debut at Bellewstown was no fluke. Rockview Consort and Selador are others with chances with the latter finding 7f much too short last time.
Approach The Land 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sweeping Statement (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Cristal Clere (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Toriangel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Dunbeacon (FR) Dabirsim gelding out of Tax Heaven.
Reginalds Tower (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 11l behind A Law Of Her Own (11-7) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Riastrad (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, disputed 12th approaching straight and no impression, kept on without threatening after, 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Corps Des Pages (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Passage Of War (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Mid-division, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Smile Of Love (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Stuntman (IRE) Excelebration gelding out of Sweetly Does It.
Chocolat Blu (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Champagne (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Express Way (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Alluring Park.
Livia Celeste (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-3) Dwelt slightly and pushed along, soon rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, no impression in 5th over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Silent Prayer (9-3) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Nel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Toriangel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Rockview Consort 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Harley Street (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Selador (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Marsa (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
West Bay Duchess (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Boher Road (9-8) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Flyaway Maggie (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 2nd, led at 4th, soon headed and raced 2nd, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 15 3/4l behind First Dare (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Golden Forest (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Missed break and slowly away, raced in detached rear, closed up on field after 2 1/2f, 10th halfway, under pressure and detached over 2f out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Irish Lullaby (9-3) at Sligo 1m 3f mdn sft in May.
Winterscape 100-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Gulliver's Travels (9-8) at Cork 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
