tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, pushed along in rear approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and led 100 yards out, kept on well
EAGLE SPIRIT (NAP), a winner at Leopardstown in June when trained by Aidan O'Brien, was then narrowly beaten by Boyfriend Brian at Killarney and later ran in Group races won by stable companions. Boyfriend Brian is now rated 103 so Joseph O'Brien's charge is well handicapped on 90. Oakledge started out with two narrow defeats over the minimum but made no impression over this track and trip earlier this month. Countess Guiccioli was a complete outsider when landing a 7f maiden at Listowel on very heavy ground in September but her sire gets plenty of all-weather winners. George Boole had been making good progress before stepping up to 7f here a fortnight ago and winning decisively. There appears no reason why he shouldn't be suited by tonight's mile and he should go well. Rock In Peace hasn't been running badly but looks a few pounds high in the weights and the disappointing Slaney Street is 3lb out of the handicap.
Eagle Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one paced to go moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Capri (9-3) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Rock In Peace (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Soon led, 2nd after 3f, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Heat Of The Day (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
George Boole (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led final 200 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Fox Dream (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Oakledge (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed up to rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th halfway, soon ridden, dropped to rear entering straight, no extra 1f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Noble Intention (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Countess Guiccioli (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon chased in 5th, progress straight, closed in 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Listowel 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Gifted Lady (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Slaney Street (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, disputed 9th approaching straight, slightly impeded under 2f out, one pace 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Yulong Xiongyin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
