mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, close up after 3f, led after 4f, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed and no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to press leaders towards outer 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders towards inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, close 2nd 1f out, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, led after 3f, headed after 4f, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, ridden into narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed last 50 yards
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1 1/2f out, soon closer, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden to close on on outer 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well to lead last 50 yards
THE LUTE PLAYER (NAP) has taken time to find his form but looked progressive at Gowran and an opening handicap mark of 81 may prove lenient. His stable also run Fleet Commander, another lightly-raced type who produced a much-improved run at the Curragh last month. This has been run twice and Joseph O'Brien has won both so Clemmie C, who makes her handicap debut after just three runs, is one to note while Alaroos is progressing well and has been left on the same mark despite winning comfortably at Tramore. Roman Bull looked to have a chance in the 3.10 at Listowel yesterday so that result should be monitored.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Island Bandit (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Clemmie C (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind One For Bobby (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Meritorious 28-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Joupe (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Eighty Eight (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, progress under 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Golden Twilight (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
The Lute Player (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Only For Me (9-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Brasil Power (FR) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th entering straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Roman Bull (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) In touch, disputed 3rd halfway, progress on outer under 3f out, improved to lead narrowly 2f out, asserted and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced lead close home, won at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn gd in Sep beating Six Feet Apart (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mr Trinket (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Federal (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Alaroos (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, strong run to lead over 50 yards out, snugly, won at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug beating River Rain (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Sweeping Statement (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Slowly away and in rear, ridden and closer in 7th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 8l behind Joupe (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Chaos Control (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Flame Of Eire (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
First Emperor 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, went 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Disco Boots (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fleet Commander (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Smooth Tom (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Manbehindthemoney 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Sir Antonino (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ghumama (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression in mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Dare To Flare (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Zabeir (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, soon led, ridden and attempted to assert over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, weakened, 4th of 10, 2l behind Kojin (9-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 5th 1f out, soon no impression in 4th, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Brushwork (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jul.
