towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace on inner inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and ridden under 2f out, no impression on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home
prominent, 3rd halfway, led 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed on lline
soon led, headed 2f out and soon ridden, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd under 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards
mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, pushed along under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and some progress 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra and eased final 100 yards
always towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line
BACK ON TOP had been running well all year before gaining a deserved success here two weeks ago and will take some stopping despite a 7lb rise. Strait Of Zanzibar followed his victory here with another at Laytown four days later and was by no means disgraced from his new mark in a much better race at Tipperary. Angel Of Joy has been reasonably consistent but is making his debut on the surface, unlike Captain Cullen, who scored over the minimum at the Curragh last week but had won over this trip there in August. He's on his highest ever mark on his 49th start but is in such good form that he should get into the frame. Bishan Bedi likes the track and is in good form while An Saighdiur is a classy sprinter but very rarely runs over this trip.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 11-2fav (10-1) Rear of mid-division, headway on far side into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Oct beating Sweetest Taboo (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rummaging (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner 2f out and dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra, last of 13, 10 1/4l behind Seanie (10-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bishan Bedi (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, soon detached, closer halfway, some progress and hampered under 2f out, switched left and 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Golden Raven (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, led before halfway, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 50 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Leading Actress (8-11) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Back On Top (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and improved to lead under 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct beating Slipper Orchid (10-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Seanie (10-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Angel Of Joy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, travelled well 3f out, improved to 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Expreso Brasileiro (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Soon towards rear, raced in group of 3 far side, pushed along over 2f out to chase leaders, soon no impression, one pace, 16th of 22, 15 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Penny Pepper (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Raced in a group of 3 far side, pushed along over 2f out to chase leaders, soon every chance, no impression inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 22, 7 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Chillie Billie 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Wexford Opera (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 9l behind Coreczka (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Heavy Weight (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Captain Joy (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
