chased leader and ran freely, led after 1 1/2f, joined and ridden 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to challenge on outer 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, chased leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight
dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division early, soon held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leader, close 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1 1/2f, improved to challenge over 2f out, soon disputed, led over 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, all out close home
Al Batal is unlucky not to have lost his maiden tag though tackles this trip for the first time. Modern Love got caught for pace over 6f last time but was going on at the finish so the extra will suit while Ursus Belle showed potential in two starts for Richard Hannon last year and John Feane knows how to get one ready. VIEW THE BAY made a promising debut here in March and though beaten when odds-on at Navan in July found the extended 5f too short and this is her trip so she can gain her first victory. Ingelara, a daughter of Zoffany, hails from an in-form yard and is one to note on her debut.
Al Batal 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed early straight, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sabrina Fairchild (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Kris Black (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, last of 12, dist behind Prepare For Battle (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in Sep.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Veered right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Chateau La Fleur (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Novel Character (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead early, soon held up, 4th halfway, under pressure and lost place entering straight, weakened under 2f out, 8th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Change Of Velocity (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in Jun.
Reaper Man (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division, some headway and effort straight, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 17l behind Prepare For Battle (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in Sep.
Twenty Minutes 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, dropped to last approaching straight, no extra and eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Ming (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Coffeemeanscoffee (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division early, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 21st of 28, 11 1/2l behind Luceita (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ingelara (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Playamongthestars.
Iseebreeze (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Ishigati (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Misdjazz (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon raced in 11th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Chateau La Fleur (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Modern Love (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Settled towards rear, pushed along outer 2f out and some headway in 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sabrina Fairchild (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Ursus Belle (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Alaska (9-5) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
View The Bay (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Close up, headway to lead after 3f out, headed under 1f out, ridden and kept on, not match winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Fire Opal (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Private Jackson (IRE) Red Jazz filly out of Just One Look.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden towards rear early straight and drifted left under 2f out, under pressure and no extra final furlong, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Shadow Seven (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
