chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in 10th over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out and asserted over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden on outer and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress straight and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no extra straight, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
Shukhov won easily at the Curragh last time but has been raised a harsh-looking 15lb and Moonmeister may well reverse earlier running with the former. By contrast, HENSON has gone up only 3lb after landing a double with a victory at Roscommon with Burren View Lady, Yes I Am and Toccata Blue well beaten and the hat-trick beckons for David Marname's colt. Strait Of Zanzibar is back on a winning mark and finished just ahead of Wexford Opera when fourth at Tipperary recently.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Seanie (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100 gd.
Whimsical (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 10th over 3f out, no impression and kept on final furlong,, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Elusive Time (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Broke well and led early, tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Seanie (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100 gd.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression under 2f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind Henson (9-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Shukhov (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Soon chased leaders in 11th, improved to lead under 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m App hcp beating Rightway (9-5) by 6l, 24 ran.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Awkward leaving stalls, tracked leaders, 5th early, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 21st of 24, 37l behind Shukhov (8-9) at Curragh 1m App hcp.
Henson 8-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, progress to challenge 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards, kept on, won at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Crafted Mastery (9-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 3f out, soon no extra, last of 24, 46l behind Shukhov (8-9) at Curragh 1m App hcp.
Yes I Am (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 9l behind Henson (9-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Amazing Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, hampered on rail after 4f, progress 2f out, no impression when slightly impeded under 1f out, soon no extra and eased, 13th of 14, 12l behind Rocky Bleier (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Miller Beach (8-10) at Naas 1m app hcap in Aug.
Moonmeister (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Led briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along from before straight to challenge, led under 2f out, soon pressed and edged slightly left, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Coolfighter (9-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gd in Sep.
