tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and some progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure under 2f out and progress into 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong
Eric The Grey landed a handicap over the course and distance a fortnight ago, when Paddy The Celeb was behind, and ran well enough on a return visit last week but more is needed here. TOOREEN LEGEND won a strong handicap over this trip at the Curragh in July and found 1m2f too short here three weeks ago but did run very well behind Vale Do Sol, who was receiving 9lb. Tommy Stack's charge can get back on the winning trail though Cocoon is another who found the trip too short when a close third at Navan on Wednesday and Aidan O'Brien's consistent filly can reach the frame again.
Mandatario 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden along 4f out, dropped to last entering straight, last on outer 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, rallied to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Vale Do Sol (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Gretzky 33-1 (10-12) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression in last 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Tooreen Legend (11-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 10-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd halfway, driven in 3rd under 3f out, weakened 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Eric The Grey (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Cocoon (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, closer order straight, close 3rd 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Vintage Charm (8-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Oct.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Rear, progress to 11th 6f out, 9th 5f out, 8th under 3f out, soon driven, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Digeanta (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Break My Mind (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on outer entering straight, soon ridden and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lake Champlain (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Eric The Grey (IRE) 11-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in straight and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lake Champlain (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
