a little keen, held up towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
a little keen, soon raced in 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
3rd early, soon 2nd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led 2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
dwelt, soon raced in 11th, no impression from over 1f out
4th early, soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
6th early, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon raced in 8th, effort straight, no impression from over 1f out
a little keen, soon raced in 9th, no impression when slightly impeded 1f out, one pace
2nd early, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon raced in 5th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed 2f out, edged right 1f out, no extra and one pace after
soon raced in 10th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace final furlong
Dark Vader has been up with the pace throughout in his last two starts on Turf and only faded close home. Varna Gold led for a long way over the course and distance earlier this month and is also likely to be prominent again which could set this up for a finisher. HIEROGLYPHIC and Homecoming, second and fourth over the track and trip three weeks ago, will both have come on enough to get into contention and the former gets the nod after staying on strongly.
Accessory (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 16, 30 1/2l behind Valeria Messalina (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
China's Storm (IRE) Epaulette gelding out of Social Set.
Dark Vader (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression in 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Roman Turbo (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Delta Sansevero (IRE) Cappella Sansevero colt out of Mississipi Delta.
Distant Vista (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Hong Kong (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Figurehead (IRE) Outstrip colt out of Tawjeeh.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Psyche (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Varna Gold (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2l behind So Suave (9-1) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Apple Valley (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear and pushed along early, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Music To My Ears (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Heavenly Bound (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, waited with behind leaders, impeded inside first 2f, no impression 2f out, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Corrienthes (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Hieroglyphic 10-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, headway early straight, pushed along and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Music To My Ears (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Homecoming (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, ridden to go 4th over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Music To My Ears (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Secret Sacrament (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, pushed along before halfway, lost position and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Siamese (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
See The Eagle Fly (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again before straight, one pace 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Stela Star (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Baron Samedi 10-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2f out, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Ocean Monarch (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Sweettasteoflove (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Aerclub (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Third Avenue (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind So Suave (9-1) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
