tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner final 100 yards
soon led, made virtually all, ridden under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
very slowly away, 5th in touch after 1 1/2f, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 1f out, no extra
This looks tricky with prolific course winner Akasaka and Dolce N Karama both threatening to score having slipped down the weights. It would be no surprise if either returned to winning ways but CAMAKASI looks a safer bet. The latter still won by three lengths over track and trip last time, despite being eased down close home, and is capable of going in again. Doc Holliday and Artistic Integrity have both won this year but look up against it on today's terms.
Akasaka (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd early, 4th approaching straight, soon briefly short of room, 5th 2f out, soon switched right, 3rd between horses 1f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong,, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Whaileyy (10-0) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol.
Dolce N Karama (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, disputed lead 3f out, pushed along into straight, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Stronger Than Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct.
Camakasi (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, soon in touch in mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th halfway, ridden and progress into closer 4th entering straight, headway to lead under 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol beating Witty Repartee (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Doc Holliday (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, 13th over 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong,, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Time (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Artistic Integrity 13-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, last of 9, 13l behind Abushamah (10-0) at Listowel 7f 3yo hcp gd in Sep.