rear of mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on two leaders final furlong, kept on without threatening in 3rd near line
led, took keen hold, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders on inner, checked on bend after 1f, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, no impression on two leaders, 4th close home
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, switched left over 1f out, no impression on leaders when briefly checked inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away, always behind, never a factor
Clonmacash got off the mark at the eighth time of asking here last week for which he's penalised. EMERALD BANNER had twice been narrowly beaten on Turf before coming here in September and beaten less than a length by Alabama, who was then second in a Listed race here. That's the best form on view and she can go one better though Zelestial looks a likely improver. The latter's yard is also represented by Twilight Hours, by Night Of Thunder out of a 6f winner. Port Augusta cost 75,000gns and is out of an all-weather winner so he's one to keep an eye on.
Clonmacash 6-1 (9-12) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ran freely early, ridden and switched to outer under 2f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Transcending Glory (10-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Fair Taxes (IRE) Exceed And Excel gelding out of Oriental Song.
Mint Man 66-1 (9-7) Held up behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Samuel Colt (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
Port Augusta Zoustar colt out of Ship Of Dreams.
Signor Ferrari (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Moral Turpitude (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Abiding Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Letherfly (8-13) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Emerald Banner (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer on inner 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed leader 1f out, kept on final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Alabama (9-5) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Lorr's Girl (IRE) Kodi Bear filly out of Add Up.
Rosato (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Moral Turpitude (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Twilight Hours (IRE) Night Of Thunder filly out of White Bullet.
Zelestial 11-4 (9-2) Mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Rush Queen (9-2) at Listowel 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
