towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, short of room 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, short of room 2f out, ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on without threatening, never a factor
mid-division, short of room 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 4th
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, short of room 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on without threatening, never a factor
SEREFELI completed a double here earlier this year and shot up the handicap but he's since scored at Galway and this is his trip so he's handed the vote in a very competitive handicap. Alnahar is just 3lb higher than his course and distance victory in January and he ran well over a trip too short last time when Park Row, who is also better over this longer trip, was just in front. Miss Snossyboots attempted to make all over 1m4f here a fortnight ago and wasn't caught until the closing stages so she should make another bold bid from the front while Delaire would have to be given a chance if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Gilded Reflection 9-2 (10-1) Took keen hold, held up in close 4th, ridden over 2f out, driven along and plugged on same pace in 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Bonnie Arlene (8-13) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
Khabaray (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, always behind, never a factor, 10th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Vincita (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight in 3rd, lost place and no impression over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Eagle Spirit (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Queluz (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Warp Factor (9-12) at Navan 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Serefeli (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, bumped by rival 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ligeti (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Small Bit Of Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, moderate 9th halfway, ridden and headway to chase leaders when edged right 1f out, soon bumped rival, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 2l behind World War (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Beau Satchel 9-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Lucky Mistake (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Alnahar (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, not much room and switched right final 150 yards, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Yamato (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Park Row (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Close up, 2nd halfway, travelled well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, almost on terms under 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Yamato (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Miss Snossyboots (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Abraham (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Vienna Circle (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind High Language (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.
Nimitz (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Prominent, 4th on inner halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Yamato (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Saint Irini (IRE) (8-11) last of 11, dist behind Motzer (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 4f hcp gs in May.
De La Vega (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, ridden in 8th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Thomas O'Malley (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Delaire 20-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ben Rumson (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Lady Rosebud (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway and ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 6l behind Jessamine (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Bouquet Garni (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
