soon mid-division, headway and switched right under 2f out, kept on without matching front pair final furlong
dwelt, soon raced in 12th, switched right 2f out to outer and headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway and switched left from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, on terms from 2f out, ridden to gain narrow lead from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, headed on line
mid-division early, soon raced in 10th, headway and switched left 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, on terms from 2f out, soon headed and no extra final furlong
a little keen, chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching halfway, on terms over 6f out, soon narrowly headed but remained close up until weakened straight
a little keen early, waited with, soon raced in 11th, pushed along at stages from halfway, headway straight, soon one pace
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, challenged and every chance from 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
a little keen, waited with early, improved to chase leaders halfway, effort and on terms from 2f out, soon headed and no extra final furlong
waited with, soon raced in 13th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, closed approaching straight, on terms from 2f out, narrowly headed from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line
soon tracked leaders, under pressure approaching straight on inner, soon weakened
Nimitz is a regular around here and has won three times on the track though he's never raced beyond 1m4f. Bronagh's Belle scored over 1m5f at Leopardstown in JUne last year and has been confined to this year. She'll stay the trip and is greatly respected though this could prove to be the ideal distance for GRANDMASTER FLASH. Joseph O'Brien's charge is on the upgrade and though never tackling the trip he came with a strong run to score over 1m4f here a fortnight ago. Alabaster has been placed in her last seven starts, the first six for Sir Mark Prescott, and made a promising start for Denis Hogan over a trip much too short. The Mouse Doctor was staying on over 1m4f three weeks ago though hasn't proved he stays this far.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some progress into 14th under 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 18, dist behind Royal Illusion (8-12) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Nimitz (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 9th, travelling smoothly and headway from before straight, switched left from 1 1/2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without quite reaching winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sweet Dime (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Bronagh's Belle (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent early, chased leaders after 1st, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 22, 24 3/4l behind Tiger Voice (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, closer and switched left 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov beating Elizabeth Way (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Noble Expression 50-1 (10-2) In rear, some headway on inner 2f out, pushed along and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rips Dream (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tritonix 33-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no extra straight, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Diamond Hill (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Persian Lion (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 5th on outer 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Charcor (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Estijmaam 9-1 (11-2) Dwelt and pushed along, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again over 3f out and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Royal Illusion (11-2) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Mid-division, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Rips Dream (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Alabaster 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, headway on outer after 2f and led after 4f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lady De Vesci (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Tirmizi (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Rips Dream (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Irradiate (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced in 10th early, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hazel Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Small Bit Of Love (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 7l behind Rips Dream (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Lleyton (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
