held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, went 2nd travelling well 1f out, pushed along and led inside final furlong, soon went clear, easily
dwelt, rear of mid-division early, headway on outer 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not trouble easy winner and kept on same pace close home
mid-division on outer and took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
always towards rear, no impression straight
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression
disputed lead early, headed after 1f, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, progress on inner and ridden in mid-division 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along under 2f out, mid-division and plenty to do when short of room and checked 1f out, eased
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
disputed lead, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
disputed lead, headed 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
Eagle Song came here for a similar race two weeks ago and won easily for which he's been hit with a 10lb rise. Stable companion Vhagar ran very well on his only start here and also in a Cork nursery behind Credenza last time. The winner's yard is represented by MONA LISA'S SMILE here and she's making her handicap debut after racing in better company, including a Listed race last month. She could be well in here off 69 and gets the nod though the consistent Gold Jasmine is likely to be thereabouts again. Chernish wasn't far behind when the latter won at Tipperary in August and has a pull in the weights while Sunset Nova has shown enough potential in his three maidens to be considered on his nursery debut.
Eagle Song (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, travelled well and closed 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well, easily, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating National Guard (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Vhagar (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Credenza (8-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced in 6th early on inner, 5th into straight, not much room 1 1/2f out and switched left, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Gustavus Weston (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mona Lisa's Smile (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, effort straight, no impression from under 2f out, 15th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Sparkle'n'joy (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Pleasurable (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon led, joined over 1f out, quickly headed and no extra, 11th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Commodus (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slightly impeded start, soon mid-division, 9th 2f out and no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 5th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Third Of March (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Gold Jasmine (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, disputed 2nd approaching halfway, soon tracked leader, effort and every chance straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Finding Nero (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced in 5th early, 4th approaching straight, slightly impeded and no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Jarrocho (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind So Familiar (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Rathmoylan Cove (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eagle Song (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Chernish (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression when short of room over 1f out, kept on outer inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind So Familiar (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Early Strike (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 16th 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 14th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Cruciatus (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Anyonecanbeasaint (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Pink Dogwood (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Vociferous Marette (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 3f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Macken (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon led on outer, headed halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Japan (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
