chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra
made all, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, still strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well close home
rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, under pressure in moderate 11th on outer 2f out, some modest progress on wide outer final furlong
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
in rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to press winner to line
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out
always behind, under pressure over 4f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 6th, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Empresario is a chaser who won at Galway in July while Ridestan is better known as a hurdler though he's back on the same mark as when last successful on the Flat. The three-year-old Artiste Celebre has improved with every run and should be winning soon after just failing to hold Solar Benny a couple of weeks ago. Gun Shoot is only one from sixteen here but has dropped to a very lowly mark as a consequence and she can get into the action though without troubling HAVELOCK ELLIS (NAP), who ran an excellent race behind the in-form Hatch Hall last week. Curragh-based handler Johnny Levins has his horses in good form and stable apprentice Donagh O'Connor is excellent value for his 7lb claim. Equation Of Time has won three times around here and is well treated if anywhere near his best.
Ridestan (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra, 5th of 8, 10l behind Noble Inn (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Equation Of Time 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 13, 22l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Empresario (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led, headed 7th, chased winner until ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Village Vic (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Havelock Ellis 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Hatch Hall (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Gold Class 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Drive The Bus (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Gun Shoot (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Towards rear, still travelling smoothly straight, switched right around field to outer from 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Brosnan (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Artiste Celebre (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along straight, improved to challenge and on terms 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Solar Benny (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Midfield General (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, some progress in straight and 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Hatch Hall (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Crecora (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 9th on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Invincible Don (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Papaya (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Russian Roulette (8-10) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Snoqualmie Chief 25-1 (8-11) Pushed along to be soon prominent, tracked leaders, pushed along again into straight, no impression over 1f out, weakened, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind Solar Benny (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Udogo (9-8) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Heartheecho (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Held up in 5th early, ridden before halfway and soon dropped to last, no impression, last of 6, 18 1/4l behind Splashtop (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Oct.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, left 2 places closer from 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind After Rain (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Coilogshakeysirgin (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Settle For Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Walkingonmoonbeams (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Settle For Red (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Sir Raston (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, 19th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Prospector (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
