dwelt, mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division on outer, briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, some late progress inside final furlong
slowly away and pushed along trailing in last, ridden and in rear 2f out, moderate 11th 1f out, finished strongly inside final furlong, 3rd close home and strongly pressed leaders to line, never nearer
dwelt, mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, took keen hold, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, 4th and no extra close home
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden and went 6th 2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well. all out near line
disputed lead, took keen hold, headed at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Joseph O'Brien has won the last two of these, the latest with a newcomer, and SEA OF CORTEZ, a son of Caravaggio, may be good enough to complete the stable hat-trick in what looks a moderate opener. Donbeg Reel made a decent debut at the Curragh but was well beaten here a fortnight ago but Timely Boost put a poor debut behind him with a much better effort here at the beginning of the month. Zentopia was unfancied at the Curragh last month but caught the eye, staying on late over that 6f trip. Whispering Royal is one to note in the market along with Kraken Diamond, by U S Navy Flag out of a winning miler.
Do Little (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slow into stride and always towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and no extra in rear from 2f out, last of 20, dist behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
Donbeg Reel (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Hat Toss (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders disputing 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Catherine Of Siena (9-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Initial Attempt (IRE) War Command colt out of Janoubi.
Kraken Diamond (IRE) U S Navy Flag colt out of Boca Raton.
Ledger (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, short of room on inner 1 1/2f out, checked 1f out, not recover final furlong, 16th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Mohawk Chief (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Quick Blessing (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Village Voice (9-4) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Sea Of Cortez (IRE) Caravaggio gelding out of Ruby Quest.
Sea Spray 40-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon led, narrow lead halfway, headed over 2f out and soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Al Riffa (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Spinning Web (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Mohawk Chief (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Timely Boost (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Carracci (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Upepo (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Whispering Royal (IRE) Gustav Klimt gelding out of Wild Academy.
Zentopia (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 2f out, went moderate 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 6th of 17, 8 1/2l behind American Sonja (8-11) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Genuine Jim (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Tiverton (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kalikapour (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Peking Opera (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
