settled towards rear, headway entering straight, went 3rd 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
settled towards rear, went 4th 4f out, moderate 2nd and driven along 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, led after 3f, soon clear, steadied and reduced advantage halfway, ridden clear again approaching straight, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
settled in rear, headway early straight, 4th over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace
held up in rear, 7th approaching straight, some headway 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, went moderate 2nd 4f out, no extra from early straight
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, no extra approaching straight, eased when beaten final furlong, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching straight, eased from over 1f out, completely tailed off
led early, 2nd halfway, driven along 5f out, weakened entering straight, eased, completely tailed off
Dafarabad probably found 1m6f too short at Listowel after scoring at Sligo and has scored over 1m4f here. Fictional Account was successful on fast ground at Leopardstown a year ago though has a long absence to overcome. Oodachee was well beaten on his only start on the surface. Useful hurdler, Vital Plot, is making his debut on the surface but is quite well handicapped on his turf form though a chance is taken on the ability of ALAJAN to stay the trip. The lightly-raced son of Alhaarth has been narrowly beaten on both starts since scoring over 1m4f at Tramore, and his style of running suggests this marathon trip is exactly what is required.
Fictional Account (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, progress into 5th and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 29, 7l behind Dani California (8-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Dafarabad (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Spinning Wings (8-10) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Solo Performer (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, weakened from 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Premier Rouge (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gf.
Jawad (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th and no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind Fisher Bridge (8-11) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gf in Jun.
Alajan (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, soon challenged, kept on, just held, 2nd of 16, hd behind Via Archimede (7-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf.
Vital Plot (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Always behind, 11th of 15, 14l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd in May.
Our Eric (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, some late headway straight, never a factor, 9th of 18, 38l behind Dreamy Gent (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Amateur Maiden Stakes (4yo+) gf.
Via Mantua 20-1 (9-11) Soon settled towards rear, ridden approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Truly Mine (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo Listed stks pol in Apr '08.
Oodachee 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 12l behind Spinning Wings (9-4) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
