soon led and took keen hold early, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, edged left 150 yards out, kept on well
mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway and edged left 2f out, 5th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, pushed along and some headway towards far side 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden well over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out
rear of mid-division, short of room briefly early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, tailed off
Dark Ace (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct beating Aviatrice (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
East Hampton 7-2fav (9-4) In touch in near side group, travelled well and closed under 2f out, improved to lead closing stages, kept on best, won at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Dmaniac (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 21 ran.
Sounds Like A Plan 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch on inner, 5th halfway, 3rd under 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, soon asserted, kept on well, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in May beating Tunbridge Wells (9-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Fort Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Edged right from stalls, slow into stride and always towards rear, ran around over 2f out and soon pushed along, some modest late headway, 13th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Bodhi Bear (9-6) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Gran Habano (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division in middle group, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression closing stages, 7th of 21, 6l behind East Hampton (9-4) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Just Jump (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Veered badly left from stalls and soon towards rear, pushed along and good progress from halfway, soon ran around a bit and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Bodhi Bear (9-6) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Little Lando (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 12, 11l behind Dark Ace (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
The Duke Mardukas 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Saracen (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Chriselli (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In rear of middle group, effort 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat, 13th of 21, 9 1/4l behind East Hampton (9-4) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Cradle Of Love (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Misappropriation (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Miss Susanna (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Reared badly leaving stalls and lost all chance, continued completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Perfect Pacemaker (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
