mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
towards rear of mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without matching winner
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and progress from over 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
went left from stalls, towards rear of mid-division and 8th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened to rear from over 1f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead approaching halfway, 3 lengths clear from 3f out, ridden and reduced advantage over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards
slow into stride and towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, nearest at finish
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
towards rear and 11th halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, dropped to 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th and no extra from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, went 7th from 1f out and kept on well into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
INSTRUMENTAL (NAP) has won over 7f and a mile here and has been raised 7lb for last week's last-gasp victory over the latter trip. James Ryan's claim nullifies the extra and a quick double looks on the cards with the longer trip likely to suit. Lucky Queen has no problems with the trip having run a cracking race over slightly shorter in a huge field at the Curragh though she's now 14lb higher than her only winning mark. Antilia has only had four starts on Turf and looks the type to do better now making her debut on the surface, as is Ta Na La, another who looks capable of improvement. A Shin Undine was consistent on Turf and made a reasonable debut on this track last month.
Instrumental 2-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd on outer when bumped under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Redstone Well (10-1) by nk, 13 ran.
Antilia (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Went right from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Butterfly Garden (10-1) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
A Shin Undine (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cursory Exam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Musical Rhapsody (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 16th of 26, 27 3/4l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
White Strand (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division best, never a factor, no extra 3f out, 23rd of 26, dist behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Jackandthefox (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along on inner 2f out, 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Navarra Pace (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Ta Na La (USA) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 3f out and soon joined, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Red Trail (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Steps In The Sand (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, progress 4f out, ridden into 9th 3f out, 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Molly Kaye (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Portarlington (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 20th of 26, dist behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Insulate (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and headway in 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Whatcouldhavebeen (10-1) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Lex Maxima (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind Your Honor (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Princess Wannabe (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 3f out, no impression, 12th of 24, 14 1/4l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Lucky Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led after 3f, ridden under 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 26, 3 1/2l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
