soon led, ridden over 1f out and soon pressed, headed close home
settled in mid-division, improved into 2nd over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders early before improving into 2nd 6f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, 5th 4f out, short of room 2f out and switched to outer, soon ridden and improved to challenge from 1f out, kept on well to lead close home
settled in rear, improved to challenge on outer from over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong
went right out of stalls and raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 6f out and 4th 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slightly hampered out of stalls, settled in mid-division, 6th 4f out, and ridden from 2f out, switched to outer for room over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
Cradle Mountain, a half-brother to five winners, was well beaten behind stablemate Royal Navy Ship at the Curragh in October but is expected to leave that form a long way behind this season. Blue Skimmer makes his debut on the surface after showing reasonable form on soft ground though he lacks scope and Vale Do Sol can improve past him. Ger Lyons' charge showed plenty of potential in his opening run at Navan in October and this should be more his trip. Navegante hasn't been beaten far in his three runs on the track and it will be a surprise if he's not there at the finish but Dermot Weld can take this with INFINITE LOOP, who is a half-brother to a couple of multiple winners on artificial surfaces in the USA.
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led before halfway, joined from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Edelpour (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon mid-division, 15th early, pushed along before halfway, dropped towards rear and no impression 3f out, 18th of 22, 22l behind Royal Navy Ship (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Ecoeye 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 13l behind Radanpour (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn stks sft.
Hurricane Cass (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, 18th over 3f out, 11th 1f out, no impression and kept on final furlong,, 8th of 21, 6l behind Portage (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gf in Sep.
Infinite Loop (USA) Unusual Heat colt out of Midnite Mama.
Navegante 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Indian Tomahawk (9-3) at Dundalk 1m auc stks pol in Mar.
Vale Do Sol (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 12th early, 7th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2f out, 7th of 18, 9l behind Mohaayed (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks in Oct.
