soon waited with in rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening from under 2f out
waited with in mid-division, closer in 5th into straight where wide, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
led, headed and no extra from 2f out
waited with, 11th early, wide straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from under 2f out
prominent, mainly 2nd, saddle appeared to slip 5f out, wide straight, ridden to challenge and lead from 2f out, headed and not match winner from 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, never better than mid-division
soon chased leaders in 6th, progress on outer from 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead from 1f out, soon drifted left and clear, stayed on well
soon mid-division, 9th early, kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, no extra into straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon chased leaders, 6th 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
soon tracked leaders, 3rd for much, challenged and on terms from under 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 4f out, closed into 3rd into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
A few of these have shown some promise before disappointing but BENBECULA hasn't done much wrong and his early runs for Richard Hannon look strong enough for this. He found a mile much too short on his first start for Tommy Carmody last month and this should bring out the best in him. Urban Ball had looked a certain future winner when twice beaten narrowly over the C&D but appeared to resent front-running when strongly fancied last month and was well beaten. Total Reality is closely matched with her on one of those earlier efforts and Johann Bach showed a bit of promise on his debut here last month.
Perfect Surprise (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Art Of Logistics (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs in Nov.
Raise The Beat 6-1 (11-12) Waited with, closed to track leaders 4 out, no impression in moderate 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Run 'n' Jump (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Aug, 22 ran.
Sterling Cooper (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Epic Encounter (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.
Total Reality (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, closed 2f out, soon challenged, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Supernovae (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Benbecula 3-1 (9-5) Settled in mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and some headway in 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Epic Encounter (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.
Funtimerag (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Prominent early, no threat from early straight, 12th of 14, 18l behind Mona Brown (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.
Jackie Tyrrell (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened from 2 1/1f out, 9th of 13, 25l behind Sidereus Nuncius (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Johann Bach (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 8th, no impression and kept on from under 2f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Empress Of Tara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Pleasing Sunset (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 13, 17l behind Rummaging (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov.
She's Our Banker (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Angels Guard Thee (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Spirit In The Rye (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 4f out and soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Zabana (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Little Red Minx (IRE) 11-1 (8-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 7th of 14, 14l behind Major Domo (10-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Posh Frock (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, pressed straight, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1l behind Supernovae (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Urban Ball (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Keen hold and led, joined approaching straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 25l behind Miss Forde (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Age Of Glory 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, weakened early straight, 14th of 20, 18l behind Ebazan (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep.
Saga Eiger (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, struggling from early, moderate 5th halfway, no impression straight, 6th of 8, 14l behind Croi An Or (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Mar.
Busted Tycoon (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Waited with towards rear, 10th approaching straight, some headway 2f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Supernovae (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Nov.
