prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th early straight, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, closer entering straight, 4th under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, went 3rd under pressure 2f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra final furlong
soon led racing keenly, strongly pressed early straight, headed under 2f out, no impression under pressure from 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, good headway to challenge early straight, led travelling well under 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to go 2nd briefly early straight, soon no extra under pressure, weakened
mid-division best, no extra from 2f out
settled towards rear, 11th travelling well entering straight, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, driven along on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away and always behind, tailed off
rear of mid-division on inner, some headway entering straight, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
SWING PATTERN should get off the mark here though his detractors will point to a wayward performance behind Ancient Kingdom at Cork last time where he ran very wide on the turn for home and drifted in the straight. Providing he stays on an even keel this looks well within his capabilities. Astrakham should give another good account of herself after a couple of fine efforts in handicaps and she ran reasonably well here at this time last year. Hot Sand is well exposed after a dozen starts but he goes well on the surface and shouldn't be dismissed along with Sahaayeb, who made a promising debut at Leopardstown last October and hasn't been seen since. Bosphorus Queen has an even longer absence to overcome having failed to reappear after a very good run behind Famous Warrior at Fairyhouse last July.
Bramante Peintre Celebre gelding out of Roseum.
Bursary (CAN) 4-1 (9-3) Close up, led before halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Rasselas (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Hot Sand (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dahindar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dance At Dawn (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Swing Pattern (USA) 15-8fav (9-5) Led, ran off bend entering straight, soon ridden, headed 2f out, hung left 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Ancient Kingdom (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gd in Oct.
Youm Mutamiez (USA) Seeking The Gold colt out of Shy Lady.
Anyuta 12-1 (9-0) Close up in 2nd, led entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Star Power (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Astrakham (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th into straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, hd behind Jeangeorges (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m stks gf in Oct.
Bosphorus Queen (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra from 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Famous Warrior (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn sft in Jul '09.
Pinnk (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, 11th and progress on outer 3f out, kept on from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Boynagh Joy (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 60-76 pol.
Red Boots (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, led halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 16l behind Hanakiyya (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks gd in Aug.
Sahaayeb (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2f out, no impression but kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 2l behind What A Charm (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn in Oct '09.
See My Native (IRE) Seabrook filly out of Glencar Native.
Shirley Schmidt (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Casey's Rebel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 14, well behind Dance At Dawn (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Ashton Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 16, 13l behind Jedward (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks in Oct.
Booganhagen 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 16, 27l behind Jedward (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks in Oct.
