tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, headway to lead final 100 yards and kept on well
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and headway to lead under 2f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home
pushed along early to lead, headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders and ran free early, pushed along on outer and no impression in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra and weakened
towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear early straight, soon no extra, weakened
Playa Del Puente made a very promising debut in a huge field at the Curragh and was well supported to make a successful start here in October which he did with the minimum of fuss. He'll be suited by the extra furlong but whether he can concede weight to GRANDMASTER FLASH is another matter. Joseph O'Brien's charge is by Australia and is another certain to be better over a mile after staying on strongly over 7f last month. Hereia got the hang of the job when the race was over on his debut and will have come on nicely for the experience while Lord Wimborne also stayed on late over the track and trip last month.
Playa Del Puente (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, niggled along 3f out, ridden to close on outer 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, edged ahead final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct beating Empire Line (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and headway on inner into 2nd under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, switched right 100 yards out and kept on well, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Thebeastfortheeast (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Hereia (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Jasikan (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Lord Wimborne (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Karasi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Lynden Tree (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Thebeastfortheeast (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Metal Man (IRE) Australia colt out of Nick's Nikita.
Out On Friday (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Thebeastfortheeast (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
