disputed lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line, all out
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden 2f out, close 5th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed and dropped to 3rd at line
chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
in rear, ridden 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong
pushed along early and soon disputed lead, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
Eskimo Komet was a 125/1 chance when a close third over a mile here in November but might have finished closer with a clear run. National Generaux couldn't get close to the winner over 6f earlier this month but stayed on so the extra is certain to suit. He holds Shining Crystal on that run but Gabbys Girl went backwards after a couple of promising runs. GILADAH was well beaten on her debut at Gowran in September when looking very inexperienced but she has an excellent pedigree and is taken to make a successful reappearance.
Breakintheclouds (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, pushed along in rear approaching straight, no threat under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Agatino (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, under pressure in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on again closing stages of final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lesson Learned (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
French Rescue (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind Sixteen Arches (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
National Generaux (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dandy Warhol (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Observing (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Myrtie.
Only For Me (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Shebelia.
Breezy Zoff (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Ladies Church (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Gabbys Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 33 1/2l behind Viareggio (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Giladah (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 11 1/2l behind History (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Shining Crystal 8-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dandy Warhol (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
