chased leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd from 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
led and disputed, led from 4f out, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and raced in rear, some progress from 3f out and improved to challenge on outer from 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on best to lead close home
raced towards rear, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace
raced in close 3rd on outer, ridden from 3f out and weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out and weakened
led and disputed, headed and ridden from 4f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, progress on inner from 2f out, ridden and kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
slightly bumped from stalls, soon pushed along before settling behind leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division early before soon dropping towards rear, pushed along in 8th 3f out, improved to challenge in 3rd and ridden from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
ALCOCK AND BROWN (NAP) was carrying a big weight when making a successful debut on the surface here last week and though stepping up in trip with a 7lb rise to contend with Andy Oliver has booked a 7lb claimer to reduce his burden and he can complete a quick double. The Ring Is King is only 1lb higher than his victory at Sligo in August and has won here in the past and though Attenzione was only fourth at Wolverhampton on Saturday he wasn't far off losing his maiden tag. Neither UK recruit Alert nor the veteran Bobskier have ever won on the surface nor has Esharaat though the latter went very close off tonight's mark in October.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Prominent in 2nd, 3rd over 3f out, driven 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr beating Trans City (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Piccadilly Jim (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, eased, last of 6, 33 3/4l behind Dragon Khan (8-4) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Raced 7th, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Tawseef (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Alert 20-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Danequest (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Talsara (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Jan Van Eyck (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Attenzione (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 75 yards, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind On A Whim (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Idlewild 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, 4th before last, never on terms, 4th of 6, 8l behind Swampfire (11-6) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Bobskier (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced 4th, 5th under 3f out, driven entering straight, switched right over 2f out, dropped to 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace to 5th close home, 5th of 7, 10l behind Shukhov (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr.
Abrahams Blessing (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 11th halfway, driven in 10th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 7l behind Alcock And Brown (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Esharaat (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression from 2f out, 7th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Danequest (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Halarath (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Elm Grove (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.