upset in stalls, chased leaders on inner, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed 2nd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides
dwelt, towards rear, headway into 6th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
dwelt, mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, disputed 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd under 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and no impression straight
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, 10th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th near line, never nearer
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression straight
RHYTHM OF ZAIN has gone up 8lb for scoring at Navan, when Benevolent was ten lengths behind, his second nursery victory in recent weeks. Jake Coen’s claim takes care of most of the extra and he’ll be difficult to beat. Memory Motel was only beaten a neck by Kieren Cotter’s charge at Naas but was seven lengths behind him last time and appears unlikely to reverse the form. Chris’s Rose ran her best race to date here in August though Pepper Streak looks more of a threat. The latter found 6f too far here last time but had run well over the minimum on Turf earlier.
Rhythm Of Zain (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Led, steadily edged right towards stands' side before halfway, pushed along and joined over 1f out, ridden to lead again final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Areille (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
War Effort (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Straight Answer (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
Pepper Streak (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Exquisite Acclaim (9-6) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Chris's Rose 11-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Benevolent (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Memory Motel 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear early, some headway between horses under 2f out and 5th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rockbury Lad 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 10 1/2l behind New Energy (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Go Razzmatazz (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
It Might Be You (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pandemic Princess (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-3) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Adam's Angel (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer and ran freely, soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, came wide entering straight, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mumayaz (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Benevolent (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along and rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
