tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out and headed 100 yards out, rallied under pressure to lead on line
held up in rear, 6th halfway, smooth progress in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and led 100 yards out, kept on under pressure, headed on line
towards rear, 7th halfway, progress 2f out, switched left and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leader, 5th halfway, reminders and dropped to rear approaching straight, eased from 2f out, tailed off
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
OL' MAN RIVER has a long absence to overcome having not been seen since running poorly on soft ground at Longchamp in September. However, he completed a double on his opening runs as a juvenile and may not take much getting ready so he's taken to gain his first victory now in the care of Joseph O'Brien. Elusive Heights was looking progressive before a poor run in a premier handicap at the Curragh, his first start over this trip, while Bravery also ran moderately in that event though his only run on this track resulted in a victory. Ringside Humour came out easily the best in that Curragh handicap finishing an excellent third and she ran well for a long way in a Group 3 at Gowran last time. Tarazani didn't run well when fancied at Bellewstown after scoring over 1m6f at Galway earlier.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Ran 4th, 5th 4f out, driven approaching straight, soon ridden, dropped to 10th under 2f out, kept on final furlong to 7th, no danger, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Duchess Andorra (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Soon raced 3rd, driven approaching straight, weakened 2f out, eased 1f out, 24th of 25, 28 3/4l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ol' Man River (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind New Bay (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 2 sft in Sep.
Tarazani (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along from 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra and dropped to 4th well inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Xebec (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Aurelia Cotta (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 7l behind Rose De Pierre (8-11) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Bravery (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 17th under 4f out, some progress to mid-division 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden from 3f out, lost place and eased from 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Aspen Mountain (9-3) at Killarney 1m gf in Aug.
