tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final 150 yards
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression on outer 2f out, in rear early final furlong, kept on well inside final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelling well 2f out and ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well
fly leapt from stalls, rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, soon ridden and 6th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden and towards rear 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards
Hodd's Girl, a four-times track winner, is up a massive 10lb for last month's victory and doesn't have the advantage of a 7lb claimer. Joseph O'Brien has a strong hand with Sistine Madonna, who followed a comfortable Gowran success with a narrow defeat at Cork, and Selador, who makes her handicap debut after just failing to make all in a 1m2f Sligo Maiden. AFFOGATO has been very highly tried since landing a Fairyhouse maiden and makes her handicap debut. She should find this more to her liking and can give the weight away. She's In The Game scored at Fairyhouse under a 7lb claimer and has been raised 8lb while Prioritise was getting a stone from the winner when beaten a short-head at Navan.
Affogato (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and short of room over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Statement (9-2) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
One Small Step (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pierre Lapin (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Sistine Madonna (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Led and disputed, led halfway, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Might And Mercy (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep beating Sister Lola (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Prioritise (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, headway between horses and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 12, shd behind Maristella (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Selador (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Your Eyes Only (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Marsa (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th over 3f out, headway to lead over 200 yards out, soon headed and no impression, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind My Minervina (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Najat 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened, last of 16, dist behind Pretty Rebel (10-7) at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
She's In The Game (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Missed break, raced in rear, good headway on inner 2f out, not much room 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong, switched left final 100 yards and bumped rival, led close home, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Mullacash Buzz (9-7) by nk, 17 ran.
Independent Expert (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 200 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind My Minervina (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
