always rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened
soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and short of room 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden 1f out, and kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well and led early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run and lost place from 2f out, rear of mid-division and switched left 1f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway under 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, ridden to challenge over 100 yards out, kept on, headed by winner closing stages
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, not clear run under 2f out, switched left and headway between horses inside final furlong, kept on well
rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along approaching straight, not clear run and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Atlas, a winner at Leopardstown in August, came here last week and won a handicap over a mile for which he's been raised 5lb. He took the lead at the furlong mark so the drop in trip shouldn't be a problem but third-placed Katiymann, who didn't get the best of runs, may turn the tables on the revised terms. Geological led for much of the race before fading so should do better but St Brelades Bay has gone up 10lb for his victory at the Curragh in August and looks a bit high in the weights. Hugo Palmer sends AVENTINUS (NAP) from the UK and the journey shouldn't be wasted. A winner on Polytrack at Lingfield and at Goodwood this summer, he's been running in better handicaps on Turf and looks well treated.
Lightening Fast 5-1 (9-11) Held up in 6th, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Jet Streaming (8-11) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Geological (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Atlas (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Grey Danube (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 14, 7l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Have A Nice Day 14-1 (9-11) Soon led, asserted 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Cenotaph (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Always behind, last of 12, 27 1/2l behind Truth Or Dare (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leader, 6th halfway, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Polly Douglas (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Aventinus (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out until inside final furlong, not pace of leaders final 120 yards, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Amazour (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Fuwairt (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Hit The Silk (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Katiymann (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 9th on outer 2f out, headway into 5th 1f out, kept on in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Atlas (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Time To Reason (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 10th halfway, hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Atlas (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 3f out, improved to lead inside final furlong and stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Jon Ess (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rapid Applause 20-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, 9th halfway, one pace 1f out, 16th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Ice Age (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Red Avenger (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Atlas (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tribal Path (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Celebration (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Swish (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, short of room and switched right under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 11, 6l behind Hunaina (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Enter The Red (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Club Wexford (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 14, 25l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-6) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
