tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, 3rd and no extra close home
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, short of room 2f out and switched right, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner
towards rear, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 3rd briefly and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
towards rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened
Mads Black Eights won a course and distance handicap last month and found 1m4f stretching her stamina a fortnight ago. DARKDESERTHIGHWAY has never been further than a mile but won over that trip here in September and has been staying on strongly of late. He gets the nod though St Cianana Fire and Je T'ai Porte are closely matched on their 1-3 last week and either could win this.
Magnetic North (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 13th of 23, 15 3/4l behind Joupe (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ghumama (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind S'all Good Man (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Star Official (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and headway into 4th entering straight, weakened, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind White Caviar (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 13th of 26, 26 1/4l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mads Black Eights (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind S'all Good Man (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Everyhouronthehour (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, trailing halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Lord Park (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 18, 7l behind Chally Chute (10-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Maralinga (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 18, 4 1/4l behind King Arthurs Sword (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Chilean 33-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 10th of 26, 22 3/4l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Darkdeserthighway (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Towards rear, 11th halfway, switched right and ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind The Mpex Kid (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Je T'ai Porte (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind St Cianans Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Magic Charm (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 23, 7 1/2l behind French Rescue (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Dr Patrick (IRE) 16-5 (9-4) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th entering straight, 7th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Eastern Tornado (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
St Cianans Fire (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led travelling well under 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Morning Dew (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Steel Queen (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Raced in rear, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon pushed along and progress, switched to inner over 1f out and soon ridden in 3rd, no impression on principals and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Kampala Beach (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Wonder Spirit 22-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Notforalongtime (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, headway over 1f out and went 4th 150 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Sign From Above (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
