led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
An Cat Dubh did nothing wrong in three starts here in the autumn and should be winning soon while Flashy Falcon showed the benefit of his opening effort with a much better run behind Penniston Line here a couple of weeks ago when Highwater Express was just behind. Suehail missed the break on his second appearance at Leopardstown in September but stayed on nicely at the finish though he was 3l adrift of tonight's rival EXHORTATION. Dermot Weld's superbly-bred colt led for a long way in that event before fading and should know enough this time to make a winning reappearance.
An Cat Dubh (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Capeslew (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Nov.
Exhortation 10-1 (9-0) Led, clear halfway, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Akeed Mofeed (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Flashy Falcon (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Penniston Line (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.
Highwater Express (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 7, 3l behind Penniston Line (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.
Punches Pious (IRE) Antonius Pius gelding out of Mother Molly.
Suehail 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt and in rear, kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 11, 10l behind Akeed Mofeed (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Choice Pearl (USA) Any Given Saturday filly out of Horns Gray.
Fantastic Mystery (IRE) Chapel Royal filly out of You're Fantastic.
Lucciola (IRE) Verglas filly out of Serres.