dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders after 2 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden to close up behind leader 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 8th over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home
ran freely and soon restrained in mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and closer behind leader 2f out, close up in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
A wide draw is no help here so Pulsing Dragon, who has the outside berth, is likely to find this tough despite a very good third in a Fairyhouse nursery on Monday. CITYMAN is also on the outside and tackles the trip for the first time but was staying on nicely over 6f here last time and his previous run behind Isle Of Innisfree at Naas is the stand-out form so he's taken to overcome the draw. Vhagar has the inside berth but makes his debut on the surface and has looked more of a staying type. Will Be King ran well enough at Bellewstown last month to suggest he'll be thereabouts while Nonstop Talker has looked the type who would be suited by the surface.
Dare To Flare (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Distinguish.
Will Be King (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Power Down (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Pulsing Dragon (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Raced in 4th early, soon 2nd, led over 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Only The Brave (8-9) at Fairyhouse 7f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tallien (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 4th of 5, 13 1/4l behind Sergei Prokofiev (9-2) at Navan 5f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Vhagar (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up, soon towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening towards outer final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Cityman 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards out and edged left under pressure, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Festina Plente (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Major Reward (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Zanzibar Girl.
Jungle Jungle (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle colt out of Blanche Dubois.
Sister Slade (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 24 1/4l behind Lady Marengo (8-6) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up and raced towards outer, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Sparkle'n'joy (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Red Bloodedcruiser 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor, last of 7, 23 1/2l behind Masaff (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Winiata (IRE) Society Rock filly out of Bellacoola.
Nonstop Talker (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Eclipse Storm (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Tails I Win (CAN) Shanghai Bobby filly out of Beshairt.
Confucius (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Went slightly right leaving stalls, soon mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Isle Of Innisfree (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Sep.
