tracked leaders, soon 3rd and a little keen, effort straight, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, 10th after halfway, pushed along again approaching straight where raced towards outer, no extra under 2f out
chased leaders, soon 7th, 6th after halfway, effort on outer straight, soon challenged, kept on without quite matching winner inside final furlong
waited with, soon mid-division in 9th, 8th after halfway, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, joined under 2f out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 5th after halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms under 2f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching front pair
tracked leaders, soon 5th, 4th after halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, on terms 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong and pressed, kept on well
waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon mid-division in 8th, 9th after halfway, some headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
close up, soon 2nd, challenged 2f out, soon on terms, quickly headed and one pace
chased leaders, soon 6th, 7th after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort on inner, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, soon raced in 10th, 11th after halfway, pushed along under 4f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
VERMILION CLIFFS (NAP) looked a certain winner when taking the lead inside the final furlong at Leopardstown last week but was caught on the line by Lobo Rojo. Normal progress can see the son of Galileo out of a Group 1 winner go one better. Yenillik has now had 13 starts on Turf without winning and though the likes of Fil The Power, Thaleeq and Toora Loora have all shown potential they have had enough chances. Bluebeard's Castle has steadily improved though hasn't been beyond 7f so this is a big step-up in trip.
Alwisaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 7th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 14l behind Marmolata (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hvy in Oct.
Headline Joe (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th before 7th, pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Yenillik (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and closed on leader over 1f out, led under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Blackpoint (9-9) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Bluebeard's Castle (USA) 3-1 (9-7) A little uneasy in stalls, pushed along early, tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Agitare (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Fil The Power 3-1 (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, closed up over 3f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, one pace, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Flor De La Luna (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Gold Coast (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, soon went on, reduced lead and headed from 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Flor De La Luna (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Karbasann (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, headway in 2nd early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Ebony Maw (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Vermilion Cliffs (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed near line, 2nd of 15, nk behind Lobo Rojo (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Wonder Fullbright (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Salsa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Sideshow Bob (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost position over 4f out, towards rear over 3f out, weakened, last of 11, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Oct.
Majestic Jewel 18-1 (9-2) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, stayed on into moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Jason The Militant (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn sft in Oct.
Toora Loora 20-1 (10-0) Disputed lead, headed after 3f, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
S'all Good Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, closed to dispute 4th but pushed along 3f out, effort straight, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Oct.
He Knows No Danger (IRE) Alhebayeb colt out of Mylington Maid.
Thaleeq 9-2 (9-7) Led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 17l behind Jason The Militant (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn sft in Oct.
Reflectionist (FR) 150-1 (9-7) Towards rear in near side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Midnight Fire (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Easy Breeze (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th from halfway, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Miss Molly T (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
