chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and closer 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, always rear, no extra over 1f out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, led close home
soon led, 5 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, soon ridden and challenged over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home
prominent early, settled back to 5th, closer in 4th under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
SOLOMON NORTHUP will be making his debut on the surface but his two runs to date have been in much stronger company, including a Curragh Group 2 last time when last of six behind current Derby ante-post favourite Ol' Man River. That should be good enough for this. After a very promising debut at Roscommon, Great Dancer disappointed on soft ground but came here last month and ran well though the form hasn't worked out. Creggs Pipes was a 25/1 chance on her debut over 6f last week but belied her odds with a staying-on effort which suggests this trip should prove ideal. Echoes Of My Mind finished tailed off on her debut on soft ground at the Curragh last month so it's difficult to know what to make of Aidan O'Brien's superbly-bred filly though much better will be expected of her. Awaiting Credit came home strongly over an extended mile at Galway in September and should win races in time.
Awaiting Credit (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, 9th entering straight, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Archangel Raphael (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Garven Shine (IRE) Moss Vale gelding out of Lady Abigail.
Great Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress in 5th 1f out, kept on well to go 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Manny Owens (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct.
Pao De Acuca (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along straight, no impression from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14l behind Vilman (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Solomon Northup (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression from 2f out, one pace,, last of 6, 8l behind Ol' Man River (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Pushed along after 1f, in rear, edged right towards outer approaching halfway, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, headway into 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside inside final furlong,, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sharaasa (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn fll pol.
Echoes Of My Mind (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon behind and reminders after 2f, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 22nd of 23, 38l behind Devonshire (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
