mid-division, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
disputed lead, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly away and always towards rear, never a factor
disputed lead, headed over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, closer no impression 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
dwelt, in rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
KATIYMANN and Fuwairt were separated by a neck when they were 1-2 in this last year and both return in good form. The former just failed to handle the smart Aussie Valentine over a mile last week and is taken to gain compensation, though Gavin Cromwell's charge contributed to the stable's excellent recent run when scoring at Cork last week. King's Field is an obvious contender on his handicap debut as the €145,000 colt doesn't look overburdened on 86 after scoring with something in hand at Cork. Andy Slattery has been in superb form in the saddle and steered Nothing To Lose to a victory from just 3lb lower at Limerick on Saturday, though that was on heavy ground. Focus Of Attention was caught close home over track and trip last week and should go well again while Yorkshire raider Classic Seniority ran a fine race in a Class 2 handicap at Hamilton when last seen in July.
Theobald (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon in rear and pushed along and reminder, kept on same pace straight, last of 17, 9 1/2l behind Zap (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
That Is The Spirit 7-1 (9-12) Edged right leaving stalls and bumped rival, raced in 7th early, soon 6th, raced on outer straight and pushed along and soon lost position, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind St Brelades Bay (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Freescape 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, towards rear and ran freely early, pushed along to close 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd under 1f out, kept on close home, just held, 4th of 5, hd behind Lost Treasure (9-9) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Katiymann (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden and carried slightly right under 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Aussie Valentine (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Soon led, joined and disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
King's Field (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Went right from stalls and led after 1f, headed before halfway, ridden to lead again 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 7f mdn gd in Oct beating Encantador (9-0) by 1l, 18 ran.
Admirality 4-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Belated Breath (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fuwairt (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched left and pushed along on outer under 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 7f hcp gd in Oct beating Mr Ormsby (8-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Focus Of Attention (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Atlas (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and closer behind leaders 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Aussie Valentine (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Nothing To Lose (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, ridden to lead over 1f out and soon drifted right, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Cyrus Dallin (9-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Classic Seniority 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind George Bowen (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, some progress 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
