slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outer, ridden at halfway, staying on in moderate 7th when checked inside final furlong, eased
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
disputed lead, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, 3rd close home
rear of mid-division on inner, no impression straight, never a factor
very slowly away, pushed along early and trailing throughout
mid-division, 7th 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, led under hands and heels under 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, weakened straight
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, went 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
disputed lead, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression
Capo La Gala and Dubirango have both had experience of barrier trials here with the latter coming out best. Montenegro is certain to improve from his run at the Curragh though an outside draw tempers enthusiasm. Swing Point was a 66/1 chance when an excellent fourth at Punchestown and normal progress will see him in the firing-line. Purple Dawn hasn’t done much wrong but looks vulnerable, as does All In The Mind, well beaten into second in a Thurles nursery. AFFOGATO made a very promising debut at the Curragh in the summer and has moved to Ger Lyons. He has the scope to go on to better things and gets the nod though Alaroos is another who made an encouraging debut on the same track in mid-summer.
Montenegro (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Raced in 6th early, pushed along and lost position halfway, soon one pace, 13th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Willesee (8-13) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Capo La Gala Le Havre colt out of Mark Of An Angel.
Bright Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear and pushed along at stages and reminders, some headway in 10th into straight, kept on without threatening from under 2f out, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind French Claim (9-7) at Listowel 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Swing Point (CAN) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind River Thames (9-7) at Punchestown 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Dubirango (IRE) Pride Of Dubai colt out of Princess Pearlita.
Malt Lios (IRE) Pride Of Dubai gelding out of Golden Malt.
Purple Dawn (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Good Heavens (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Alaroos (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, towards rear, some headway in 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Discoveries (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Lucky Mascot (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Light Spirit.
Action Motion (IRE) Gutaifan colt out of Portico.
All In The Mind (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led narrowly after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed when edged right 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Anchorage (9-10) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gunners Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Jack Rose (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Queens Command (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Torn (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Zonik (IRE) 200-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, soon ridden and lost touch, no extra, last of 11, 33 1/2l behind Capitulation (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Affogato (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, 5th of 17, 3l behind Eclat De Lumiere (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Together Aclaim 28-1 (9-5) Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Good Heavens (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Golden Ticket (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, prominent and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Jack Rose (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
