chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer early straight and ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
mid-division, 9th 4f out, clipped heels and slipped up 2f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly entering straight, ridden and no extra 1f out
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 10th 4f out, some progress straight and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress on outer straight, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden straight and 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 10th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, ran freely, headed entering straight, weakened, eased
dwelt, mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute briefly entering straight, no extra over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well to assert inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, never a factor, no extra over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, progress straight and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Halarath has been raised 8lb for his recent course and distance win. Good efforts from Eloge and Horsewithnoname in the previous race will enhance the chances of Victor's Beach and Oceania Queen respectively while Havelock Beach is not out of this on his recent form over a mile here. But WATER SPRITE has been keeping better company than this and won at Listowel last month. This looks easier and she gets the vote with Nutcracker looking best of the remainder.
Halarath (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 8th, pushed along before straight, 6th 2f out, not much room on inner from over 1f out, soon switched right around horses, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep beating Pennys Angel (8-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, progress and ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Eloge (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcap pol.
Havelock Ellis 5-2fav (9-8) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 14, hd behind Waterloo Sunrise (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Water Sprite (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Bogardus (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-75 gf in Sep.
General Bunching (USA) 11-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Tight Times (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Manorov 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 13l behind Salariaq (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn stks gf in Sep.
Oceania Queen (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd early, challenged 2f out, on terms over 1f out, soon led, joined inside final furlong and headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Mount Flora (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 4f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 12l behind Tight Times (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Enough Is Enough (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly away and in rear, ridden and progress entering straight, 11th on outer 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Succeed And Excel (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Eretara (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division early, soon mid-division, 12th halfway, kept on same pace in 8th without threatening from 1f out, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Hilary (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.
Golan Heights (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Tight Times (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Minot Street (CAN) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway where 12th, ridden to go moderate 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Mctaggart (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.
The Nutcracker (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, chased leaders 1f out, no impression and ran on along inner inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Halarath (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Ed Led Jed (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, some progress in 8th 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Master Melody (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Jj Is Talkin (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 7th on outer 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 17l behind Salariaq (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn stks gf in Sep.
