tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd at line
in rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd near line
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
broke well and made all, travelling well 2f out, ridden and clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11theadway 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 4th near line
towards rear, ridden in 9th on inner 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression
Raiders from the UK have a good record in this and Kevin Ryan won it way back in 2009. He saddles Queen Me here and, though mainly disappointing this term, she wouldn't be travelling without good reason. Another Yorkshire raider, Pillow Talk, has something to find on official ratings though she's been running well in handicaps. Bouttemont travels from France where his last run was behind Highfield Princess in the Prix de l'Abbaye. He'd earlier run in the Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh, has a victory on Newcastle's Tapeta to his credit, and is taking a big drop in class. Big Gossey is a specialist at the Curragh but he's won twice here though finished behind HARRY'S BAR and The Highway Rat, who won this two years ago, over the track and trip three weeks ago. The winner can go in again as Twilight Jet makes his all-weather debut on his 19th start. A two-year-old won this in 2019 so the presence of Aidan O'Brien's Alabama is intriguing.
Arnhem (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Harry's Bar (9-12) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Big Gossey (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind My Eyes Adore You (9-2) at Naas 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Bouttemont (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) 12th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
Harry's Bar 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden and led early final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct beating The Highway Rat (9-12) by nk, 6 ran.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 11-10fav (9-12) Slowly away and in rear, 5th halfway, headway between horses in 4th early final furlong, soon ridden and edged left, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Harry's Bar (9-12) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Twilight Jet (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 7th over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Go Athletico (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Ano Syra (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 7 1/2l behind Moss Tucker (9-6) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dun Na Sead (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 1f out and soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Twilight Jet (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Lady Tilbury 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden on stand side over 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-12) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Pillow Talk (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on but always held, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Looking For Lynda (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Queen Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Pink Crystal (9-2) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Alabama (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Inquisitively (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
