held up towards rear, pulled up quickly 4 1/2f out
soon chased leaders, disputed briefly after 2f, disputed again shortly after halfway, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, eased 2f out
disputed briefly, chased leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
held up, 7th halfway, progress into 4th travelling well 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden to close on inner 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
pushed along to dispute, led after 1f, disputed briefly after 2f, joined again shortly after halfway, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, good progress on inner entering straight, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra close home
Spiral Galaxy is in good form though 5lb higher after a narrow victory at Wolverhampton. The three-year-old BOHO has been unfortunate to bump into a couple of smart performers in his two starts here this month and though he has plenty of weight he has the scope to do better and gets the nod. Near Kettering, twice a winner on Turf, ran well behind Nimitz here last week and has to be respected as does New Direction, who was a bit unfortunate not to catch Still Standing in a tough Fairyhouse handicap. Bit Of Banter beat Nimitz at Naas and would have an obvious chance if taking to this surface while National Wealth didn't handle soft ground at Listowel and is another making his debut on the track. The Kid Bobby B is interesting as he was heavily supported on his return from a long break and his maiden victory here in October has worked out very well.
Spiral Galaxy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Occupy (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Boho (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Astronomer (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Mary Sun (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear well off pace, pushed along to go moderate 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on easy winner over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 25l behind Wicklow Brave (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake and lost place at 2nd, moderate 5th at 6th, dropped to rear before 4 out, detached and pulled up before 3 out, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Landsman (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 10th halfway, headway on inner under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, not much room on inner final 150 yards, no extra, eased closing stages, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Persian Lion (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Near Kettering 4-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, some headway in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Nimitz (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
National Wealth (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Astronomer (9-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Marine One 14-1 (9-7) A little keen, held up in touch, headway and effort towards outer straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Days Without End (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gf in Sep.
New Direction (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Soon raced in 4th, progress between horses to chase winner when impeded inside final furlong, kept on well, disputed 2nd at line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Still Standing (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
The Kid Bobby B 4-1jfav (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Dawn Hoofer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Bit Of Banter (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, won at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Nimitz (9-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
