chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden and carried slightly right under 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders early, settled behind leaders before halfway where 6th, ridden to close 2f out, pressed leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, pressed leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden and closer behind leaders 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, ridden and closer behind leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, 5-length advantage halfway, ridden and reduced advantage over 2f out, soon drifted right under pressure, headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and switched out 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
Carried has had his last ten starts here winning a 1m2f handicap a year ago and running consistently all last winter. He's returning after a long break so is likely to need the outing. Jon Ess has won around here and is well treated at his best having dropped to the lowest mark of his career. Tremendous Leap was placed in his first six starts, including on this track, before landing a Curragh handicap in August. He's continued to go well and is 2lb lower than his winning mark so has to be greatly respected. His stable companion Wisdom Mind was thought good enough to run in a Group 3 last time and has been dropped in the ratings despite some very good performances in strong handicaps. KATIYMANN is on exactly the same mark as when successful here in December and he's been in fine form in very lucrative handicaps at the Curragh and Leopardstown the last twice and has been handed a chance to return to winning ways. Aussie Valentine makes a quick reappearance after another fine effort at Tipperary on Sunday though his only victory here came in 2013.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Close up in 2nd, on terms after halfway, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-4) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Katiymann (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 14th, headway on inner straight, no impression when switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 8th of 17, 3l behind Zap (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Harlow 50-1 (8-4) Always behind, never a factor, last of 19, 21 1/4l behind Hamley (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Jon Ess (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, bumped 1st, 13th from 3rd, moderate 12th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 9th of 24, 28 1/4l behind Daybreak Boy (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn gf in Sep.
Wisdom Mind (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Xenobia (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Tremendous Leap 11-1 (8-6) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5l behind Still Standing (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Atlas (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, 3rd and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Included (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, under pressure into straight, switched right under 3f out, slightly impeded 2f out, kept on without matching principals after, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tennesse Waltz (9-3) at Naas 1m gd in Oct.
Carried (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed after 3f, 2nd to clear leader halfway, ridden over 3f out, closer over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lucent Dream (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Swiss Cottage 20-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, some headway early straight and pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Omran (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Red Avenger (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden and 5th 150 yards, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Omran (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Polly Glide (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind Dolphin Vista (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
